Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 11.73 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Switzerland is 11.73, 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, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Switzerland peaked at 12.81 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.06, 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.
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.28 | — |
| 2001 | 3.08 | -70.0% |
| 2002 | 5.14 | +66.9% |
| 2003 | 7.23 | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 12.3 | +70.1% |
| 2005 | 9.26 | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 4.04 | -56.4% |
| 2007 | 6.07 | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 5.07 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 3.06 | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 11.31 | +269.6% |
| 2011 | 7.25 | -35.9% |
| 2012 | 11.37 | +56.8% |
| 2013 | 5.2 | -54.3% |
| 2014 | 6.25 | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 10.45 | +67.2% |
| 2016 | 12.53 | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 12.51 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.44 | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 12.81 | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 8.5 | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 11.73 | +38.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 11.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.04, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 11.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.16, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.55 | 3.06 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.91 | 5.2 | 12.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.12 | 8.5 | 11.73 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Switzerland?
- Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Switzerland was 11.73 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.81 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
- Switzerland ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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