Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Switzerland
Switzerland: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 598.53 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Switzerland is 598.53 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Switzerland peaked at 637.26 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 523.31 deaths, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 578.16 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 589.43 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 580.1 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 637.26 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 593.83 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 632.85 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 558.24 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 582.59 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 597.73 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 605.76 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 584.53 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 582.21 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 523.31 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 561 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 559.47 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 587.37 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 555.34 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 579.41 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 591.6 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 592.4 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 588.35 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 598.53 deaths | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 595.6 deaths | 558.24 deaths | 637.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 571.66 deaths | 523.31 deaths | 592.4 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 593.44 deaths | 588.35 deaths | 598.53 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Switzerland?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Switzerland was 598.53 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 637.26 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 523.31 deaths in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Switzerland ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.