Deaths from substance disorders who in Switzerland

Switzerland: Deaths from substance disorders who was 488.42 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
488.42
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
519.39
in 2003
All-time low
402.83
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in Switzerland, 2000–2021

02004006002000201020212000: 5072001: 499.42002: 478.82003: 519.42004: 485.12005: 494.12006: 4462007: 485.82008: 482.22009: 496.12010: 437.82011: 4462012: 402.82013: 442.22014: 449.32015: 454.82016: 419.32017: 448.32018: 4552019: 458.72020: 452.72021: 488.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from substance disorders who in Switzerland stood at 488.42.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Switzerland peaked at 519.39 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 402.83, in 2012.

That places Switzerland 52nd out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 489.39 445.97 519.39 10
2010s 441.41 402.83 458.72 10
2020s 470.55 452.67 488.42 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance disorders who in Switzerland?
Deaths from substance disorders who in Switzerland was 488.42 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 519.39 in 2003.
What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 402.83 in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
Switzerland ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 from substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance disorders 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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