Deaths substance disorders who in Switzerland

Switzerland: Deaths substance disorders who was 241.05 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
241.05
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
284.94
in 2003
All-time low
196.33
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths substance disorders who in Switzerland, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 262.42001: 264.12002: 245.52003: 284.92004: 249.92005: 2262006: 196.32007: 238.52008: 223.32009: 259.62010: 241.82011: 257.32012: 227.92013: 251.22014: 250.82015: 245.32016: 210.32017: 217.72018: 209.42019: 229.32020: 215.62021: 241.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 241.05 for deaths substance disorders who in 2021.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths substance disorders who in Switzerland peaked at 284.94 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 196.33, in 2006.

That places Switzerland 64th out of 194 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.

Deaths substance disorders who in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Deaths substance disorders who in Switzerland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 262.43 —
2001 264.07 +0.6%
2002 245.53 -7.0%
2003 284.94 +16.1%
2004 249.87 -12.3%
2005 225.97 -9.6%
2006 196.33 -13.1%
2007 238.54 +21.5%
2008 223.3 -6.4%
2009 259.59 +16.3%
2010 241.8 -6.9%
2011 257.29 +6.4%
2012 227.94 -11.4%
2013 251.23 +10.2%
2014 250.81 -0.2%
2015 245.32 -2.2%
2016 210.3 -14.3%
2017 217.7 +3.5%
2018 209.42 -3.8%
2019 229.27 +9.5%
2020 215.57 -6.0%
2021 241.05 +11.8%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 241.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124.27, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 241.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235.61, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 245.06 196.33 284.94 10
2010s 234.11 209.42 257.29 10
2020s 228.31 215.57 241.05 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 61 North Korea 266.5 compare
  2. 62 Slovakia 265.15 compare
  3. 63 Paraguay 260.86 compare
  4. 65 Estonia 235.61 compare
  5. 66 Rwanda 233.14 compare
  6. 67 Malawi 227.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths substance disorders who in Switzerland?
Deaths substance disorders who in Switzerland was 241.05 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 284.94 in 2003.
What is the lowest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 196.33 in 2006.
How does Switzerland rank for deaths substance disorders who?
Switzerland ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths substance disorders who rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths 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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