Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 2.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.5
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
9th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.69
in 2003
All-time low
2.34
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Afghanistan, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 3.32001: 3.42002: 32003: 3.72004: 3.72005: 3.22006: 3.22007: 3.42008: 2.92009: 2.92010: 2.92011: 2.92012: 2.62013: 32014: 2.42015: 2.52016: 2.82017: 2.32018: 2.72019: 2.92020: 2.92021: 2.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Afghanistan is 2.5, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Afghanistan peaked at 3.69 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 2017.

That places Afghanistan 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population) in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3.27
2001 3.35 +2.4%
2002 3.04 -9.3%
2003 3.69 +21.4%
2004 3.68 -0.2%
2005 3.2 -13.1%
2006 3.16 -1.2%
2007 3.42 +8.2%
2008 2.91 -14.8%
2009 2.91 -0.3%
2010 2.86 -1.4%
2011 2.88 +0.4%
2012 2.56 -10.8%
2013 2.97 +16.0%
2014 2.42 -18.7%
2015 2.46 +1.9%
2016 2.76 +12.0%
2017 2.34 -15.0%
2018 2.72 +16.1%
2019 2.89 +6.1%
2020 2.88 -0.3%
2021 2.5 -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.26 2.91 3.69 10
2010s 2.69 2.34 2.97 10
2020s 2.69 2.5 2.88 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 6 Eswatini 2.96 compare
  2. 7 Nepal 2.93 compare
  3. 8 Russian Federation 2.75 compare
  4. 10 Burundi 2.26 compare
  5. 11 Eritrea 2.1 compare
  6. 12 Ukraine 2.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Afghanistan?
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Afghanistan was 2.5 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.69 in 2003.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 2017.
How does Afghanistan rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
Afghanistan ranks 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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