Belgium vs Switzerland: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate

Belgium
5.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Switzerland
5.61 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Belgium rank
34th
Switzerland rank
36th

Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
02468200020102021

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people in Switzerland, a difference of 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people Switzerland
2010s 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people 0.5235 deaths per 100,000 people Belgium
2020s 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2746 deaths per 100,000 people Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders death rate, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders death rate between Belgium and Switzerland?
0.11 deaths per 100,000 people, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
Belgium ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.