Netherlands vs Switzerland: Drug use disorder deaths by sex

Netherlands
69.61 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
55.33 deaths
in 2021
Netherlands rank
36th
Switzerland rank
39th

Drug use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 69.61 deaths against 55.33 deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 14.28 deaths.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

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

Netherlands ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 28.29 deaths 65.81 deaths 37.52 deaths Switzerland
2010s 42.38 deaths 56.61 deaths 14.23 deaths Switzerland
2020s 66.81 deaths 61.91 deaths 4.91 deaths Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by sex, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 69.61 deaths against 55.33 deaths in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by sex between Netherlands and Switzerland?
14.28 deaths, with Netherlands 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 drug use disorder deaths by sex?
Netherlands ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 39th 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 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
Drug use disorder 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

Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.