Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Japan
Japan: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male was 0.25 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Japan, 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 Japan is 0.25 per 100,000 male population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Japan peaked at 0.76 per 100,000 male population in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.22 per 100,000 male population, in 2020.
That places Japan 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Japan, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.43 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 0.49 per 100,000 male population | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 0.44 per 100,000 male population | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.72 per 100,000 male population | +63.6% |
| 2004 | 0.61 per 100,000 male population | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 0.76 per 100,000 male population | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 0.59 per 100,000 male population | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 0.59 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.58 per 100,000 male population | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.63 per 100,000 male population | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.62 per 100,000 male population | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.55 per 100,000 male population | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.48 per 100,000 male population | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 0.39 per 100,000 male population | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 0.35 per 100,000 male population | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.34 per 100,000 male population | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.31 per 100,000 male population | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.29 per 100,000 male population | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.31 per 100,000 male population | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.27 per 100,000 male population | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.22 per 100,000 male population | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.25 per 100,000 male population | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.584 per 100,000 male population | 0.43 per 100,000 male population | 0.76 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.391 per 100,000 male population | 0.27 per 100,000 male population | 0.62 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.235 per 100,000 male population | 0.22 per 100,000 male population | 0.25 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 139 New Zealand 0.28 per 100,000 male population compare
- 139 Sri Lanka 0.28 per 100,000 male population compare
- 141 Seychelles 0.26 per 100,000 male population compare
- 142 Bahrain 0.25 per 100,000 male population compare
- 144 Puerto Rico 0.24 per 100,000 male population compare
- 145 Albania 0.23 per 100,000 male population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Japan?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Japan was 0.25 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.76 per 100,000 male population in 2005.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 per 100,000 male population in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male?
- Japan ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.