Poland vs Switzerland: Drug use disorder deaths

Poland
188.23 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
184.32 deaths
in 2021
Poland rank
37th
Switzerland rank
38th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
50100150200200020102021

How they compare

Poland currently reports 188.23 deaths against 184.32 deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 3.91 deaths.

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

Poland ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 194 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 93.52 deaths 197.45 deaths 103.93 deaths Switzerland
2010s 77.56 deaths 158.69 deaths 81.13 deaths Switzerland
2020s 160.88 deaths 181.31 deaths 20.43 deaths Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Poland or Switzerland?
Poland, at 188.23 deaths against 184.32 deaths in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Poland and Switzerland?
3.91 deaths, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Poland ranks 37th 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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