Death rate from poisonings in Eswatini
Eswatini: Death rate from poisonings was 3 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
5th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2010
All-time low
1.7
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in Eswatini is 3, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Eswatini peaked at 3.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2000.
Eswatini ranks 5th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Death rate from poisonings in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7 | — |
| 2005 | 2.2 | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 3.5 | +59.1% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 3 | +15.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Eswatini?
- Death rate from poisonings in Eswatini was 3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Eswatini ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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