Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 2.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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