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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 184 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

00.20.40.62000201020212000: 0.4 per 100,000 population2005: 0.6 per 100,000 population2010: 0.5 per 100,000 population2015: 0.3 per 100,000 population2019: 0.4 per 100,000 population2020: 0.4 per 100,000 population2021: 0.3 per 100,000 population

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 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 110 Argentina 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  2. 110 Canada 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  3. 110 Cape Verde 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  4. 110 Croatia 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  5. 110 Cyprus 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  6. 110 Dominican Republic 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  7. 110 East Timor 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  8. 110 France 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  9. 110 Ireland 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  10. 110 Italy 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  11. 110 Jordan 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  12. 110 Laos 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  13. 110 Montenegro 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  14. 110 Norway 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  15. 110 Portugal 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  16. 110 Puerto Rico 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  17. 110 Samoa 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  18. 110 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  19. 110 Saudi Arabia 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  20. 110 Serbia 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  21. 110 Seychelles 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  22. 110 Syria 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  23. 110 Turkey 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  24. 110 Turkmenistan 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
  25. 110 United Kingdom 0.3 per 100,000 population compare

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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 184 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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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from unintentional poisoning
Unit
per 100,000 population
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2021
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)