Deaths from poisonings ghe in Japan

Japan: Deaths from poisonings ghe was 221.65 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
221.65
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
51st
of 192 countries
All-time high
613.01
in 2005
All-time low
198.83
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from poisonings ghe in Japan, 2000–2021

2003004005006002000201020212000: 363.12001: 388.22002: 371.32003: 5692004: 484.32005: 6132006: 490.62007: 480.92008: 498.22009: 512.72010: 490.12011: 459.42012: 401.42013: 325.12014: 307.62015: 311.22016: 2622017: 268.72018: 254.12019: 239.12020: 198.82021: 221.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from poisonings ghe in Japan is 221.65, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from poisonings ghe in Japan peaked at 613.01 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 198.83, in 2020.

That places Japan 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from poisonings ghe in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from poisonings ghe in Japan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 363.15
2001 388.19 +6.9%
2002 371.32 -4.3%
2003 568.99 +53.2%
2004 484.33 -14.9%
2005 613.01 +26.6%
2006 490.65 -20.0%
2007 480.92 -2.0%
2008 498.24 +3.6%
2009 512.73 +2.9%
2010 490.15 -4.4%
2011 459.35 -6.3%
2012 401.35 -12.6%
2013 325.1 -19.0%
2014 307.55 -5.4%
2015 311.19 +1.2%
2016 262.01 -15.8%
2017 268.7 +2.6%
2018 254.12 -5.4%
2019 239.14 -5.9%
2020 198.83 -16.9%
2021 221.65 +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 477.15 363.15 613.01 10
2010s 331.87 239.14 490.15 10
2020s 210.24 198.83 221.65 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 48 Malawi 225.97 compare
  2. 49 Algeria 224.89 compare
  3. 50 France 223.19 compare
  4. 52 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 221.09 compare
  5. 53 Malaysia 218.44 compare
  6. 54 Chad 201.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from poisonings ghe in Japan?
Deaths from poisonings ghe in Japan was 221.65 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 613.01 in 2005.
What is the lowest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 198.83 in 2020.
How does Japan rank for deaths from poisonings ghe?
Japan ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from poisonings ghe rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from poisonings ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from poisonings ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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