Austria vs Switzerland: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex

Austria
48.12 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
44.93 deaths
in 2021
Austria rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
34th

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 48.12 deaths against 44.93 deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 3.19 deaths.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Austria ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 34th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 38.35 deaths 52.67 deaths 14.32 deaths Switzerland
2010s 37.26 deaths 46.13 deaths 8.87 deaths Switzerland
2020s 49.16 deaths 50.41 deaths 1.25 deaths Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 48.12 deaths against 44.93 deaths in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Austria and Switzerland?
3.19 deaths, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
Austria ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 34th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Opioid 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
Opioid 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 opioid use disorders in females.