Ireland vs Switzerland: Substance use disorder deaths

Ireland
242.54 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
247.37 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
39th
Switzerland rank
38th

Substance use disorder deaths over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
100150200250300200020102021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 247.37 deaths against 242.54 deaths in Ireland, a difference of 4.83 deaths.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 39th 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 145.23 deaths 244.33 deaths 99.1 deaths Switzerland
2010s 181.59 deaths 207.31 deaths 25.71 deaths Switzerland
2020s 281.44 deaths 242.24 deaths 39.2 deaths Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 247.37 deaths against 242.54 deaths in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Ireland and Switzerland?
4.83 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 substance use disorder deaths?
Ireland ranks 39th 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 Substance 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
Substance 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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