Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Spain
Spain: Death rate from unintentional poisoning was 0.3 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.3 per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
110th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.6 per 100,000 population
in 2005
All-time low
0.3 per 100,000 population
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from unintentional poisoning in Spain is 0.3 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from unintentional poisoning in Spain peaked at 0.6 per 100,000 population in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3 per 100,000 population, in 2015.
That places Spain 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Spain, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 0.6 per 100,000 population | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5 per 100,000 population | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3 per 100,000 population | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4 per 100,000 population | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3 per 100,000 population | -25.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.3 per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3 per 100,000 population, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.3 per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4 per 100,000 population, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5 per 100,000 population | 0.4 per 100,000 population | 0.6 per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4 per 100,000 population | 0.3 per 100,000 population | 0.5 per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.35 per 100,000 population | 0.3 per 100,000 population | 0.4 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 110 Argentina 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Canada 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Cape Verde 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Croatia 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Cyprus 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 East Timor 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 France 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Ireland 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Italy 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Jordan 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Laos 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Montenegro 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Norway 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Portugal 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Puerto Rico 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Samoa 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Saudi Arabia 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Serbia 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Seychelles 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Syria 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Turkey 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Turkmenistan 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 United Kingdom 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from unintentional poisoning in Spain?
- Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Spain was 0.3 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6 per 100,000 population in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for death rate from unintentional poisoning?
- Spain ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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).