Death rate from poisonings in Eritrea
Eritrea: Death rate from poisonings was 2.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2000
All-time low
2.1
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Eritrea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in Eritrea is 2.1, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Eritrea peaked at 2.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2015.
Eritrea ranks 11th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Death rate from poisonings in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4 | — |
| 2005 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 2.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 2.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Eritrea?
- Death rate from poisonings in Eritrea was 2.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2015.
- How does Eritrea rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Eritrea ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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