Norway vs Switzerland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Norway
484.81 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
488.42 deaths
in 2021
Norway rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
52nd

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
0200400600800200020102021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 488.42 deaths against 484.81 deaths in Norway, a difference of 3.61 deaths.

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

Norway ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 605.24 deaths 489.39 deaths 115.85 deaths Norway
2010s 539.47 deaths 441.41 deaths 98.06 deaths Norway
2020s 530.09 deaths 470.55 deaths 59.55 deaths Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 488.42 deaths against 484.81 deaths in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Norway and Switzerland?
3.61 deaths, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Norway ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug 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

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders 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
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.