Death rate from poisonings in Australia
Australia: Death rate from poisonings was 0.1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.1
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
159th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.4
in 2000
All-time low
0.1
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in Australia is 0.1, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Australia peaked at 0.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2015.
Australia ranks 159th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from poisonings in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4 | — |
| 2005 | 0.3 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | -50.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4, 25% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1333 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 159 Bangladesh 0.1 compare
- 159 Barbados 0.1 compare
- 159 Bhutan 0.1 compare
- 159 Brazil 0.1 compare
- 159 Costa Rica 0.1 compare
- 159 Cuba 0.1 compare
- 159 Guyana 0.1 compare
- 159 India 0.1 compare
- 159 Jamaica 0.1 compare
- 159 Luxembourg 0.1 compare
- 159 Maldives 0.1 compare
- 159 Malta 0.1 compare
- 159 Netherlands 0.1 compare
- 159 Nicaragua 0.1 compare
- 159 Pakistan 0.1 compare
- 159 Palestine 0.1 compare
- 159 Saint Lucia 0.1 compare
- 159 Switzerland 0.1 compare
- 159 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Australia?
- Death rate from poisonings in Australia was 0.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Australia ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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