Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) in Botswana
Botswana: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) was 1.15 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Botswana, 2000–2021
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 Botswana stood at 1.15 per 100,000 female population.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Botswana peaked at 2.16 per 100,000 female population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.77 per 100,000 female population, in 2004.
Botswana ranks 22nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.47 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 1.25 per 100,000 female population | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 1.26 per 100,000 female population | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.99 per 100,000 female population | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 0.77 per 100,000 female population | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 1.11 per 100,000 female population | +44.2% |
| 2006 | 1.26 per 100,000 female population | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.65 per 100,000 female population | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 1.98 per 100,000 female population | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 2.12 per 100,000 female population | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.16 per 100,000 female population | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.1 per 100,000 female population | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.77 per 100,000 female population | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 1.74 per 100,000 female population | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.59 per 100,000 female population | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.31 per 100,000 female population | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 1.25 per 100,000 female population | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.18 per 100,000 female population | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.04 per 100,000 female population | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.06 per 100,000 female population | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.05 per 100,000 female population | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.15 per 100,000 female population | +9.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.15 per 100,000 female population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.23 per 100,000 female population, 5.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.15 per 100,000 female population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.91 per 100,000 female population, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.39 per 100,000 female population | 0.77 per 100,000 female population | 2.12 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 per 100,000 female population | 1.04 per 100,000 female population | 2.16 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 per 100,000 female population | 1.05 per 100,000 female population | 1.15 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 19 China 1.22 per 100,000 female population compare
- 20 Madagascar 1.21 per 100,000 female population compare
- 21 Comoros 1.19 per 100,000 female population compare
- 23 South Sudan 1.12 per 100,000 female population compare
- 23 Yemen 1.12 per 100,000 female population compare
- 25 Rwanda 1.11 per 100,000 female population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Botswana?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Botswana 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 per 100,000 female population in 2010.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.77 per 100,000 female population in 2004.
- How does Botswana rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female?
- Botswana ranks 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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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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.