Deaths from substance use disorders who in Switzerland

Switzerland: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 247.37 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
247.37
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
38th
of 192 countries
All-time high
268.08
in 2005
All-time low
174.89
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance use disorders who in Switzerland, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 244.62001: 235.32002: 233.32003: 234.42004: 235.32005: 268.12006: 249.62007: 247.32008: 258.92009: 236.52010: 1962011: 188.72012: 174.92013: 190.92014: 198.42015: 209.42016: 2092017: 230.62018: 245.62019: 229.42020: 237.12021: 247.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 247.37 for deaths from substance use disorders who in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in Switzerland peaked at 268.08 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 174.89, in 2012.

That places Switzerland 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Deaths from substance use disorders who in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from substance use disorders who in Switzerland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 244.55
2001 235.35 -3.8%
2002 233.26 -0.9%
2003 234.45 +0.5%
2004 235.28 +0.4%
2005 268.08 +13.9%
2006 249.64 -6.9%
2007 247.26 -1.0%
2008 258.95 +4.7%
2009 236.51 -8.7%
2010 196.02 -17.1%
2011 188.7 -3.7%
2012 174.89 -7.3%
2013 190.93 +9.2%
2014 198.45 +3.9%
2015 209.43 +5.5%
2016 209.01 -0.2%
2017 230.62 +10.3%
2018 245.55 +6.5%
2019 229.45 -6.6%
2020 237.1 +3.3%
2021 247.37 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 244.33 233.26 268.08 10
2010s 207.31 174.89 245.55 10
2020s 242.24 237.1 247.37 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 35 Japan 272.51 compare
  2. 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 261.31 compare
  3. 37 Poland 249.16 compare
  4. 39 Ireland 242.54 compare
  5. 40 Denmark 238.65 compare
  6. 41 Ethiopia 218.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance use disorders who in Switzerland?
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Switzerland was 247.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 268.08 in 2005.
What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 174.89 in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Switzerland ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance use 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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