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Distribution of deaths from opioid overdose in Canadian provinces in 2018, by gender
Distribution of deaths from opioid overdose in Canadian provinces in 2018, by gender
Distribution of accidental apparent opioid overdose deaths in Canadian provinces in 2018, by gender
by John Elflein,
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Jul 5, 2019
This statistic shows the distribution of deaths from accidental apparent opioid overdose in Canadian provinces in 2018, by gender. In that year, 80 percent of opioid overdose deaths in the province of British Columbia were male.
Distribution of accidental apparent opioid overdose deaths in Canadian provinces in 2018, by gender
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| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 75% | 25% |
| British Columbia | 80% | 20% |
| Ontario | 73% | 27% |
| Alberta | 76% | 24% |
| Quebec | 75% | 25% |
| Saskatchewan | 58% | 42% |
| Manitoba | 56% | 44% |
| Nova Scotia | 68% | 32% |
| New Brunswick | 43% | 57% |
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 75% | 25% |
| British Columbia | 80% | 20% |
| Ontario | 73% | 27% |
| Alberta | 76% | 24% |
| Quebec | 75% | 25% |
| Saskatchewan | 58% | 42% |
| Manitoba | 56% | 44% |
| Nova Scotia | 68% | 32% |
| New Brunswick | 43% | 57% |
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by John Elflein,
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This statistic shows the distribution of deaths from accidental apparent opioid overdose in Canadian provinces in 2018, by gender. In that year, 80 percent of opioid overdose deaths in the province of British Columbia were male.
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