Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) was 1.11 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Rwanda, 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
Rwanda recorded 1.11 per 100,000 female population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Rwanda peaked at 1.64 per 100,000 female population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.09 per 100,000 female population, in 2020.
That places Rwanda 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.64 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 1.35 per 100,000 female population | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 1.61 per 100,000 female population | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 1.51 per 100,000 female population | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.33 per 100,000 female population | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 1.38 per 100,000 female population | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.34 per 100,000 female population | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.35 per 100,000 female population | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.28 per 100,000 female population | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.24 per 100,000 female population | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.22 per 100,000 female population | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2 per 100,000 female population | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.19 per 100,000 female population | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.19 per 100,000 female population | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.17 per 100,000 female population | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.14 per 100,000 female population | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.12 per 100,000 female population | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.15 per 100,000 female population | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.14 per 100,000 female population | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.15 per 100,000 female population | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.09 per 100,000 female population | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.11 per 100,000 female population | +1.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.11 per 100,000 female population is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.97 per 100,000 female population, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.11 per 100,000 female population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.91 per 100,000 female population, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 per 100,000 female population | 1.24 per 100,000 female population | 1.64 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 per 100,000 female population | 1.12 per 100,000 female population | 1.22 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 per 100,000 female population | 1.09 per 100,000 female population | 1.11 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 22 Botswana 1.15 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
- 26 Niger 1.09 per 100,000 female population compare
- 27 Ethiopia 1.08 per 100,000 female population compare
- 27 North Macedonia 1.08 per 100,000 female population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Rwanda?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Rwanda was 1.11 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 per 100,000 female population in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 per 100,000 female population in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female?
- Rwanda ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.