Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) was 0.28 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in United Kingdom, 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
United Kingdom recorded 0.28 per 100,000 female population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in 2021.
That represents a change of up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in United Kingdom peaked at 0.3 per 100,000 female population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.11 per 100,000 female population, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.11 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 0.19 per 100,000 female population | +72.7% |
| 2002 | 0.19 per 100,000 female population | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.19 per 100,000 female population | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2 per 100,000 female population | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.15 per 100,000 female population | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2 per 100,000 female population | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.19 per 100,000 female population | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.21 per 100,000 female population | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.24 per 100,000 female population | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.27 per 100,000 female population | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.23 per 100,000 female population | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.22 per 100,000 female population | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2 per 100,000 female population | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.24 per 100,000 female population | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 0.27 per 100,000 female population | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.21 per 100,000 female population | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 0.27 per 100,000 female population | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3 per 100,000 female population | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.23 per 100,000 female population | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 0.28 per 100,000 female population | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 0.28 per 100,000 female population | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.28 per 100,000 female population is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.16 per 100,000 female population, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.28 per 100,000 female population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.28 per 100,000 female population, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.187 per 100,000 female population | 0.11 per 100,000 female population | 0.24 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.244 per 100,000 female population | 0.2 per 100,000 female population | 0.3 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.28 per 100,000 female population | 0.28 per 100,000 female population | 0.28 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in United Kingdom?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in United Kingdom was 0.28 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3 per 100,000 female population in 2018.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 per 100,000 female population in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female?
- United Kingdom ranks 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.