Denmark vs Switzerland: Drug use disorder deaths

Denmark
165.1 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
184.32 deaths
in 2021
Denmark rank
41st
Switzerland rank
38th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
050100150200200020102021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 184.32 deaths against 165.1 deaths in Denmark, a difference of 19.22 deaths.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 38th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 134.05 deaths 197.45 deaths 63.4 deaths Switzerland
2010s 162.74 deaths 158.69 deaths 4.05 deaths Denmark
2020s 164.13 deaths 181.31 deaths 17.18 deaths Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 184.32 deaths against 165.1 deaths in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Denmark and Switzerland?
19.22 deaths, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Denmark ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 38th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths
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
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