Ireland vs Switzerland: Drug use disorder deaths
Ireland
165.19 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
184.32 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
40th
Switzerland rank
38th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 184.32 deaths against 165.19 deaths in Ireland, a difference of 19.13 deaths.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 38th 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 | 103.47 deaths | 197.45 deaths | 93.98 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 128.6 deaths | 158.69 deaths | 30.09 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 193.21 deaths | 181.31 deaths | 11.9 deaths | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 184.32 deaths against 165.19 deaths in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 19.13 deaths, with Switzerland 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 drug use disorder deaths?
- Ireland ranks 40th 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
Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in both sexes.