Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Africa Eastern and Southern

Africa Eastern and Southern: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female was 1.15 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1.15 per 100,000 female population
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
1st
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.26 per 100,000 female population
in 2014
All-time low
1.09 per 100,000 female population
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 1.1 per 100,000 female population2001: 1.1 per 100,000 female population2002: 1.1 per 100,000 female population2003: 1.1 per 100,000 female population2004: 1.1 per 100,000 female population2005: 1.2 per 100,000 female population2006: 1.2 per 100,000 female population2007: 1.2 per 100,000 female population2008: 1.2 per 100,000 female population2009: 1.2 per 100,000 female population2010: 1.2 per 100,000 female population2011: 1.2 per 100,000 female population2012: 1.2 per 100,000 female population2013: 1.2 per 100,000 female population2014: 1.3 per 100,000 female population2015: 1.2 per 100,000 female population2016: 1.2 per 100,000 female population2017: 1.2 per 100,000 female population2018: 1.2 per 100,000 female population2019: 1.2 per 100,000 female population2020: 1.2 per 100,000 female population2021: 1.2 per 100,000 female population

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 female population.

Analysis

In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 1.15 per 100,000 female population.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1.26 per 100,000 female population in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.09 per 100,000 female population, in 2001.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per 100,000 female population) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000 to 2021.
Year per 100,000 female population Change
2000 1.11 per 100,000 female population
2001 1.09 per 100,000 female population -1.8%
2002 1.14 per 100,000 female population +4.7%
2003 1.15 per 100,000 female population +0.6%
2004 1.15 per 100,000 female population +0.0%
2005 1.17 per 100,000 female population +1.7%
2006 1.18 per 100,000 female population +1.5%
2007 1.19 per 100,000 female population +0.1%
2008 1.22 per 100,000 female population +2.7%
2009 1.19 per 100,000 female population -2.6%
2010 1.23 per 100,000 female population +3.7%
2011 1.24 per 100,000 female population +0.9%
2012 1.23 per 100,000 female population -1.2%
2013 1.24 per 100,000 female population +1.5%
2014 1.26 per 100,000 female population +1.3%
2015 1.21 per 100,000 female population -4.1%
2016 1.22 per 100,000 female population +0.7%
2017 1.16 per 100,000 female population -4.7%
2018 1.17 per 100,000 female population +0.9%
2019 1.17 per 100,000 female population -0.4%
2020 1.15 per 100,000 female population -1.3%
2021 1.15 per 100,000 female population +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.16 per 100,000 female population 1.09 per 100,000 female population 1.22 per 100,000 female population 10
2010s 1.21 per 100,000 female population 1.16 per 100,000 female population 1.26 per 100,000 female population 10
2020s 1.15 per 100,000 female population 1.15 per 100,000 female population 1.15 per 100,000 female population 2

Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern

  1. 1 Lesotho 3.1 per 100,000 female population compare
  2. 2 Nepal 3 per 100,000 female population compare
  3. 3 Zimbabwe 2.64 per 100,000 female population compare
  4. 4 Eswatini 2.42 per 100,000 female population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.15 per 100,000 female population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 per 100,000 female population in 2014.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 per 100,000 female population in 2001.
How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per 100,000 female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per 100,000 female population)
Unit
per 100,000 female population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,104 data points, 2000–2021
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of female deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 female population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.