Death rate from poisonings in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Death rate from poisonings was 2.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.5
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
9th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 2000
All-time low
2.5
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from poisonings in Afghanistan stood at 2.5. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Afghanistan peaked at 3.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2015.
Afghanistan ranks 9th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Death rate from poisonings in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3 | — |
| 2005 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.9 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | -13.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3, 8.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.25 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Afghanistan?
- Death rate from poisonings in Afghanistan was 2.5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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