China vs World: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning

China
1.47 per 100,000 population
in 2021
World
0.7461 per 100,000 population
in 2021
China rank
25th
World rank
26th

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning over time

  • China
  • World
00.511.52200020102021

How they compare

China currently reports 1.47 per 100,000 population against 0.7461 per 100,000 population in World, a difference of 0.7239 per 100,000 population.

That makes China's figure about 2.0 times World's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 25th and World ranks 26th of 185 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
2000s 1.73 per 100,000 population 1.05 per 100,000 population 0.6772 per 100,000 population China
2010s 1.79 per 100,000 population 0.8792 per 100,000 population 0.9058 per 100,000 population China
2020s 1.5 per 100,000 population 0.7536 per 100,000 population 0.7414 per 100,000 population China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, China or World?
China, at 1.47 per 100,000 population against 0.7461 per 100,000 population in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning between China and World?
0.7239 per 100,000 population, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and World rank globally for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
China ranks 25th and World ranks 26th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,104 data points, 2000–2021
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.