Death rates substance disorders who in Switzerland
Switzerland: Death rates substance disorders who was 5.61 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rates substance disorders who in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rates substance disorders who in Switzerland is 5.61, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates substance disorders who in Switzerland peaked at 7.08 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.01, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 36th 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 rates substance disorders who in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.06 | — |
| 2001 | 6.91 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 6.58 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 7.08 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 6.57 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.65 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.96 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 6.44 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 6.31 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 6.41 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5.59 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 5.64 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.04 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 5.46 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 5.49 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.49 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.01 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 5.3 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.34 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.35 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.24 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.61 | +7.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.48, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.61 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.61, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6 | 5.96 | 7.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.37 | 5.01 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 | 5.24 | 5.61 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates substance disorders who in Switzerland?
- Death rates substance disorders who in Switzerland was 5.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for death rates substance disorders who?
- Switzerland ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rates substance disorders who rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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