Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male was 1.27 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Africa Western and Central, 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 male population.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 1.27 per 100,000 male population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Africa Western and Central peaked at 1.41 per 100,000 male population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.26 per 100,000 male population, in 2020.
Africa Western and Central ranks 18th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.31 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 1.32 per 100,000 male population | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.3 per 100,000 male population | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.35 per 100,000 male population | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.35 per 100,000 male population | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.35 per 100,000 male population | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.36 per 100,000 male population | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.35 per 100,000 male population | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.4 per 100,000 male population | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.4 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.41 per 100,000 male population | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.33 per 100,000 male population | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.39 per 100,000 male population | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.39 per 100,000 male population | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.38 per 100,000 male population | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.33 per 100,000 male population | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.29 per 100,000 male population | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3 per 100,000 male population | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3 per 100,000 male population | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.27 per 100,000 male population | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.26 per 100,000 male population | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.27 per 100,000 male population | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 per 100,000 male population | 1.3 per 100,000 male population | 1.4 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 per 100,000 male population | 1.27 per 100,000 male population | 1.41 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 per 100,000 male population | 1.26 per 100,000 male population | 1.27 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 15 Eritrea 2.55 per 100,000 male population compare
- 16 Kiribati 2.42 per 100,000 male population compare
- 17 Grenada 2.39 per 100,000 male population compare
- 18 South Sudan 2.12 per 100,000 male population compare
- 19 Niger 2.02 per 100,000 male population compare
- 20 Poland 2.01 per 100,000 male population compare
- 21 Yemen 1.97 per 100,000 male population compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Africa Western and Central?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Africa Western and Central was 1.27 per 100,000 male 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, male recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 per 100,000 male population in 2010.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 per 100,000 male population in 2020.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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, male (per 100,000 male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of male deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 male 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.