Death rate from poisonings in China
China: Death rate from poisonings was 1.5 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
2
in 2010
All-time low
1.3
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in China, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in China is 1.5, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in China peaked at 2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2000.
China ranks 23rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Death rate from poisonings in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3 | — |
| 2005 | 1.9 | +46.2% |
| 2010 | 2 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4, 3.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 1.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4, 3.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in China?
- Death rate from poisonings in China was 1.5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2000.
- How does China rank for death rate from poisonings?
- China ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China 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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