Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) in South Korea
South Korea: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) was 0.11 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in South Korea, 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
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in South Korea is 0.11 per 100,000 female population, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in South Korea peaked at 0.62 per 100,000 female population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.11 per 100,000 female population, in 2019.
That places South Korea 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.62 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 0.55 per 100,000 female population | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.39 per 100,000 female population | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 0.29 per 100,000 female population | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 0.29 per 100,000 female population | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.31 per 100,000 female population | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.39 per 100,000 female population | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 0.21 per 100,000 female population | -46.2% |
| 2008 | 0.18 per 100,000 female population | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.14 per 100,000 female population | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 0.16 per 100,000 female population | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.22 per 100,000 female population | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 0.22 per 100,000 female population | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.22 per 100,000 female population | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.21 per 100,000 female population | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.14 per 100,000 female population | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.18 per 100,000 female population | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.17 per 100,000 female population | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.13 per 100,000 female population | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 0.11 per 100,000 female population | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 0.12 per 100,000 female population | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.11 per 100,000 female population | -8.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.11 per 100,000 female population is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.16 per 100,000 female population, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.11 per 100,000 female population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.14 per 100,000 female population, 79% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.337 per 100,000 female population | 0.14 per 100,000 female population | 0.62 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.176 per 100,000 female population | 0.11 per 100,000 female population | 0.22 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.115 per 100,000 female population | 0.11 per 100,000 female population | 0.12 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 140 Bahamas 0.12 per 100,000 female population compare
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- 142 Guyana 0.11 per 100,000 female population compare
- 142 Netherlands 0.11 per 100,000 female population compare
- 142 Pakistan 0.11 per 100,000 female population compare
- 142 Slovakia 0.11 per 100,000 female population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in South Korea?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in South Korea was 0.11 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.62 per 100,000 female population in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 per 100,000 female population in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female?
- South Korea ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.