Death rates from drug use disorders who in Switzerland

Switzerland: Death rates from drug use disorders who was 2.85 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.85
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.61
in 2005
All-time low
2.19
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates from drug use disorders who in Switzerland, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 3.42001: 3.32002: 3.22003: 3.22004: 3.22005: 3.62006: 3.32007: 3.32008: 3.42009: 3.12010: 2.52011: 2.42012: 2.22013: 2.42014: 2.42015: 2.52016: 2.52017: 2.72018: 2.92019: 2.72020: 2.72021: 2.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rates from drug use disorders who in Switzerland stood at 2.85.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rates from drug use disorders who in Switzerland peaked at 3.61 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.19, in 2012.

Switzerland ranks 18th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rates from drug use disorders who in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Death rates from drug use disorders who in Switzerland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3.41 —
2001 3.26 -4.4%
2002 3.21 -1.5%
2003 3.2 -0.3%
2004 3.19 -0.3%
2005 3.61 +13.2%
2006 3.34 -7.5%
2007 3.28 -1.8%
2008 3.39 +3.4%
2009 3.06 -9.7%
2010 2.51 -18.0%
2011 2.39 -4.8%
2012 2.19 -8.4%
2013 2.36 +7.8%
2014 2.42 +2.5%
2015 2.53 +4.5%
2016 2.5 -1.2%
2017 2.73 +9.2%
2018 2.88 +5.5%
2019 2.68 -6.9%
2020 2.74 +2.2%
2021 2.85 +4.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 2.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.89, 3.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 2.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.45, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3 3.06 3.61 10
2010s 2.52 2.19 2.88 10
2020s 2.79 2.74 2.85 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 15 Iran 3.06 compare
  2. 16 Greece 2.91 compare
  3. 17 Libya 2.89 compare
  4. 19 Slovenia 2.81 compare
  5. 20 Luxembourg 2.57 compare
  6. 21 Mauritius 2.45 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates from drug use disorders who in Switzerland?
Death rates from drug use disorders who in Switzerland was 2.85 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates from drug use disorders who recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 3.61 in 2005.
What is the lowest death rates from drug use disorders who recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.19 in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for death rates from drug use disorders who?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rates from drug use disorders who rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 rates from drug use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rates from drug use disorders who
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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