Netherlands vs Switzerland: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate
Netherlands
5.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Switzerland
5.61 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Netherlands rank
39th
Switzerland rank
36th
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.254 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders death rate, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders death rate between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
- Netherlands ranks 39th 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
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.