Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) was 0.32 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Dominican Republic, 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
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Dominican Republic is 0.32 per 100,000 male population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.45 per 100,000 male population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.19 per 100,000 male population, in 2004.
That places Dominican Republic 135th 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, male (per) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.28 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 0.26 per 100,000 male population | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.23 per 100,000 male population | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 0.22 per 100,000 male population | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.19 per 100,000 male population | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.24 per 100,000 male population | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 0.24 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.22 per 100,000 male population | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.23 per 100,000 male population | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.23 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.23 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.24 per 100,000 male population | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.28 per 100,000 male population | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.31 per 100,000 male population | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.37 per 100,000 male population | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4 per 100,000 male population | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.45 per 100,000 male population | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.43 per 100,000 male population | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.42 per 100,000 male population | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3 per 100,000 male population | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 0.32 per 100,000 male population | +6.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.32 per 100,000 male population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.62 per 100,000 male population, 52% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.32 per 100,000 male population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.315 per 100,000 male population, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.234 per 100,000 male population | 0.19 per 100,000 male population | 0.28 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.353 per 100,000 male population | 0.23 per 100,000 male population | 0.45 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.31 per 100,000 male population | 0.3 per 100,000 male population | 0.32 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Dominican Republic?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Dominican Republic was 0.32 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.45 per 100,000 male population in 2017.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 per 100,000 male population in 2004.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.