Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Iceland
Iceland: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male was 0.003 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Iceland, 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
Iceland recorded 0.003 per 100,000 male population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.2% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Iceland peaked at 1.46 per 100,000 male population in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.003 per 100,000 male population, in 2021.
That places Iceland 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.85 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 0.95 per 100,000 male population | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 1.36 per 100,000 male population | +43.2% |
| 2003 | 0.24 per 100,000 male population | -82.4% |
| 2004 | 0.34 per 100,000 male population | +41.7% |
| 2005 | 0.22 per 100,000 male population | -35.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2 per 100,000 male population | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.73 per 100,000 male population | +265.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7 per 100,000 male population | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.82 per 100,000 male population | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 0.66 per 100,000 male population | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 1.35 per 100,000 male population | +104.5% |
| 2012 | 1.46 per 100,000 male population | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.46 per 100,000 male population | -68.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2 per 100,000 male population | -56.5% |
| 2015 | 0.007 per 100,000 male population | -96.5% |
| 2016 | 0.28 per 100,000 male population | +3900.0% |
| 2017 | 0.87 per 100,000 male population | +210.7% |
| 2018 | 1.07 per 100,000 male population | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 0.88 per 100,000 male population | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 0.36 per 100,000 male population | -59.1% |
| 2021 | 0.003 per 100,000 male population | -99.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.641 per 100,000 male population | 0.2 per 100,000 male population | 1.36 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7237 per 100,000 male population | 0.007 per 100,000 male population | 1.46 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1815 per 100,000 male population | 0.003 per 100,000 male population | 0.36 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 178 Netherlands 0.047 per 100,000 male population compare
- 179 Oman 0.043 per 100,000 male population compare
- 180 Guyana 0.039 per 100,000 male population compare
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.003 per 100,000 male population compare
- 183 Brunei Darussalam 0.002 per 100,000 male population compare
- 184 Denmark 0.0005 per 100,000 male population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Iceland?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Iceland was 0.003 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 per 100,000 male population in 2012.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 per 100,000 male population in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male?
- Iceland ranks 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.