Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Australia
Australia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male was 0.16 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Australia, 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
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Australia stood at 0.16 per 100,000 male population.
That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Australia peaked at 0.61 per 100,000 male population in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.11 per 100,000 male population, in 2017.
Australia ranks 167th of 185 countries on this measure, 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, male in Australia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.54 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 0.38 per 100,000 male population | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 0.37 per 100,000 male population | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.61 per 100,000 male population | +64.9% |
| 2004 | 0.57 per 100,000 male population | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.37 per 100,000 male population | -35.1% |
| 2006 | 0.28 per 100,000 male population | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 0.24 per 100,000 male population | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 0.25 per 100,000 male population | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.16 per 100,000 male population | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 0.19 per 100,000 male population | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 0.27 per 100,000 male population | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 0.22 per 100,000 male population | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 0.24 per 100,000 male population | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.16 per 100,000 male population | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.12 per 100,000 male population | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.18 per 100,000 male population | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.11 per 100,000 male population | -38.9% |
| 2018 | 0.21 per 100,000 male population | +90.9% |
| 2019 | 0.11 per 100,000 male population | -47.6% |
| 2020 | 0.22 per 100,000 male population | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.16 per 100,000 male population | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.377 per 100,000 male population | 0.16 per 100,000 male population | 0.61 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.181 per 100,000 male population | 0.11 per 100,000 male population | 0.27 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.19 per 100,000 male population | 0.16 per 100,000 male population | 0.22 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 165 Cuba 0.17 per 100,000 male population compare
- 165 India 0.17 per 100,000 male population compare
- 167 Luxembourg 0.16 per 100,000 male population compare
- 167 Saint Lucia 0.16 per 100,000 male population compare
- 170 Bangladesh 0.15 per 100,000 male population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Australia?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Australia was 0.16 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.61 per 100,000 male population in 2003.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 per 100,000 male population in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male?
- Australia ranks 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.