Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 103.5 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 103.5 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Switzerland peaked at 141.73 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 96.23 deaths, in 2011.
That places Switzerland 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 117.15 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 130.38 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 123.17 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 137.99 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 139.38 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 131.81 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 120.24 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 125.85 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 141.73 deaths | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 111.41 deaths | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 112.37 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 96.23 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 96.69 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 130.33 deaths | +34.8% |
| 2014 | 128.25 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 132.64 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 125.45 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 117.3 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 138.52 deaths | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 115.32 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 137.77 deaths | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 103.5 deaths | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.91 deaths | 111.41 deaths | 141.73 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.31 deaths | 96.23 deaths | 138.52 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.64 deaths | 103.5 deaths | 137.77 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Switzerland?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Switzerland was 103.5 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 141.73 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.23 deaths in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Switzerland ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.