Ireland vs Switzerland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex

Ireland
109.01 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
103.5 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
50th
Switzerland rank
51st

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
5075100125150200020102021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 109.01 deaths against 103.5 deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 5.51 deaths.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

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

Ireland ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 51st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 64.18 deaths 127.91 deaths 63.73 deaths Switzerland
2010s 72.8 deaths 119.31 deaths 46.51 deaths Switzerland
2020s 132.53 deaths 120.64 deaths 11.9 deaths Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 109.01 deaths against 103.5 deaths in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Ireland and Switzerland?
5.51 deaths, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
Ireland ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 51st 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 deaths by sex. 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 deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
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

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