Afghanistan vs Switzerland: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Afghanistan
617.95 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
598.53 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
46th
Switzerland rank
48th
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 617.95 deaths against 598.53 deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 19.42 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 48th of 194 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 322.74 deaths | 595.6 deaths | 272.86 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 456 deaths | 571.66 deaths | 115.67 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 592.31 deaths | 593.44 deaths | 1.13 deaths | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Afghanistan or Switzerland?
- Afghanistan, at 617.95 deaths against 598.53 deaths in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Afghanistan and Switzerland?
- 19.42 deaths, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Switzerland rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 48th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mental health and substance use disorders 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 mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.