Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Switzerland
Switzerland: Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who was 6.89 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.89
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.69
in 2003
All-time low
6.54
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 6.89 for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in 2021.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Switzerland peaked at 8.69 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.54, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.05 | — |
| 2001 | 8.16 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.97 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 8.69 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 8.05 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 8.52 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 7.47 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 7.72 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 7.83 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.83 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.47 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 7.36 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.54 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 6.94 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 6.83 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.09 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.63 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 6.86 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 6.95 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.91 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.81 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.89 | +1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.78, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 6.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.37, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.03 | 7.47 | 8.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.96 | 6.54 | 7.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.85 | 6.81 | 6.89 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Switzerland?
- Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Switzerland was 6.89 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.54 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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