Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in South Asia
South Asia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female was 0.1328 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in South Asia, 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 South Asia stood at 0.1328 per 100,000 female population.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in South Asia peaked at 0.2017 per 100,000 female population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1305 per 100,000 female population, in 2020.
South Asia ranks 46th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in South Asia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2017 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 0.1957 per 100,000 female population | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1844 per 100,000 female population | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1924 per 100,000 female population | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.177 per 100,000 female population | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1819 per 100,000 female population | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1782 per 100,000 female population | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1779 per 100,000 female population | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1688 per 100,000 female population | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1725 per 100,000 female population | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1704 per 100,000 female population | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1678 per 100,000 female population | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1541 per 100,000 female population | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1551 per 100,000 female population | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1524 per 100,000 female population | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1439 per 100,000 female population | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1474 per 100,000 female population | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1467 per 100,000 female population | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.14 per 100,000 female population | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1479 per 100,000 female population | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1305 per 100,000 female population | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1328 per 100,000 female population | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1831 per 100,000 female population | 0.1688 per 100,000 female population | 0.2017 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1526 per 100,000 female population | 0.14 per 100,000 female population | 0.1704 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1316 per 100,000 female population | 0.1305 per 100,000 female population | 0.1328 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 43 Sierra Leone 0.88 per 100,000 female population compare
- 44 Central African Republic 0.85 per 100,000 female population compare
- 45 Angola 0.8 per 100,000 female population compare
- 46 Georgia 0.79 per 100,000 female population compare
- 47 Chad 0.77 per 100,000 female population compare
- 48 Tonga 0.76 per 100,000 female population compare
- 49 Ghana 0.75 per 100,000 female population compare
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in South Asia?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in South Asia was 0.1328 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2017 per 100,000 female population in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1305 per 100,000 female population in 2020.
- How does South Asia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female?
- South Asia ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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.