Sub-Saharan Africa vs Zimbabwe: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex

Sub-Saharan Africa
1.3
in 2021
Zimbabwe
3.5
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Zimbabwe rank
3rd

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Zimbabwe
01234200020102021

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 3.5 against 1.3 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.2.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 21 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 1.35 2.75 1.4 Zimbabwe
2010s 1.33 3.27 1.93 Zimbabwe
2020s 1.3 3.35 2.05 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex, Sub-Saharan Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 3.5 against 1.3 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
2.2, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths 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 poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed