Deaths drug overdoses who in Switzerland

Switzerland: Deaths drug overdoses who was 184.32 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
184.32
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
38th
of 192 countries
All-time high
215.14
in 2005
All-time low
134.23
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Switzerland, 2000–2021

0501001502002000201020212000: 206.82001: 195.42002: 191.72003: 191.32004: 190.92005: 215.12006: 199.32007: 196.42008: 203.82009: 183.82010: 152.72011: 145.22012: 134.22013: 146.52014: 151.42015: 161.22016: 160.42017: 175.42018: 186.22019: 173.62020: 178.32021: 184.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 184.32 for deaths drug overdoses who in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Switzerland peaked at 215.14 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 134.23, in 2012.

Switzerland ranks 38th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Deaths drug overdoses who in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug overdoses who in Switzerland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 206.77
2001 195.41 -5.5%
2002 191.66 -1.9%
2003 191.3 -0.2%
2004 190.9 -0.2%
2005 215.14 +12.7%
2006 199.34 -7.3%
2007 196.36 -1.5%
2008 203.75 +3.8%
2009 183.83 -9.8%
2010 152.73 -16.9%
2011 145.2 -4.9%
2012 134.23 -7.6%
2013 146.47 +9.1%
2014 151.36 +3.3%
2015 161.24 +6.5%
2016 160.4 -0.5%
2017 175.41 +9.4%
2018 186.21 +6.2%
2019 173.64 -6.8%
2020 178.3 +2.7%
2021 184.32 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 197.45 183.83 215.14 10
2010s 158.69 134.23 186.21 10
2020s 181.31 178.3 184.32 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 35 Iraq 192.46 compare
  2. 36 Uganda 191.36 compare
  3. 37 Poland 188.23 compare
  4. 39 Belarus 175.37 compare
  5. 40 Ireland 165.19 compare
  6. 41 Denmark 165.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Switzerland?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Switzerland was 184.32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 215.14 in 2005.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 134.23 in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Switzerland ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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