Drug use disorder deaths by age in Switzerland
Switzerland: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 11.73 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by age in Switzerland is 11.73 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Switzerland peaked at 12.81 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.06 deaths, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.28 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3.08 deaths | -70.0% |
| 2002 | 5.14 deaths | +66.9% |
| 2003 | 7.23 deaths | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 12.3 deaths | +70.1% |
| 2005 | 9.26 deaths | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 4.04 deaths | -56.4% |
| 2007 | 6.07 deaths | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 5.07 deaths | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 3.06 deaths | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 11.31 deaths | +269.6% |
| 2011 | 7.25 deaths | -35.9% |
| 2012 | 11.37 deaths | +56.8% |
| 2013 | 5.2 deaths | -54.3% |
| 2014 | 6.25 deaths | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 10.45 deaths | +67.2% |
| 2016 | 12.53 deaths | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 12.51 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.44 deaths | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 12.81 deaths | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 8.5 deaths | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 11.73 deaths | +38.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.55 deaths | 3.06 deaths | 12.3 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.91 deaths | 5.2 deaths | 12.81 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.12 deaths | 8.5 deaths | 11.73 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Switzerland?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Switzerland was 11.73 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.81 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 deaths in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Switzerland ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Drug use disorder deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.