Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Germany
Germany: Death rate from unintentional poisoning was 0.4 per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.4 per 100,000 population for death rate from unintentional poisoning in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from unintentional poisoning in Germany peaked at 0.4 per 100,000 population in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1 per 100,000 population, in 2000.
That places Germany 96th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1 per 100,000 population | 0.1 per 100,000 population | 0.1 per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2 per 100,000 population | 0.1 per 100,000 population | 0.3 per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4 per 100,000 population | 0.4 per 100,000 population | 0.4 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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- 96 Azerbaijan 0.4 per 100,000 population compare
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- 96 Cambodia 0.4 per 100,000 population compare
- 96 Chile 0.4 per 100,000 population compare
- 96 Finland 0.4 per 100,000 population compare
- 96 Kuwait 0.4 per 100,000 population compare
- 96 Mexico 0.4 per 100,000 population compare
- 96 Papua New Guinea 0.4 per 100,000 population compare
- 96 Qatar 0.4 per 100,000 population compare
- 96 Thailand 0.4 per 100,000 population compare
- 96 Tunisia 0.4 per 100,000 population compare
- 96 Venezuela, RB 0.4 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Germany
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 471,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 428,744 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 452,461 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 417,520 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 431,734 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 401,900 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from unintentional poisoning in Germany?
- Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Germany was 0.4 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4 per 100,000 population in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for death rate from unintentional poisoning?
- Germany ranks 96th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from unintentional poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)