New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Death rate from unintentional poisoning
New Zealand
0.2 per 100,000 population
in 2021
Sri Lanka
0.2 per 100,000 population
in 2021
New Zealand rank
136th
Sri Lanka rank
136th
Death rate from unintentional poisoning over time
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.2 per 100,000 population against 0.2 per 100,000 population in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
New Zealand ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 136th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2 per 100,000 population | 0.45 per 100,000 population | 0.25 per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.2333 per 100,000 population | 0.2 per 100,000 population | 0.0333 per 100,000 population | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.2 per 100,000 population | 0.15 per 100,000 population | 0.05 per 100,000 population | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from unintentional poisoning, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
- New Zealand, at 0.2 per 100,000 population against 0.2 per 100,000 population in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from unintentional poisoning between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 0 per 100,000 population, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for death rate from unintentional poisoning?
- New Zealand ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 136th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from unintentional poisoning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population).