Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.22 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.22
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.31
in 2008
All-time low
1.21
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Africa (WHO region) stood at 1.22.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 1.31 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2020.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.26 | — |
| 2001 | 1.25 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.3 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.29 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.31 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.3 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.31 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.26 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.25 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.24 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.21 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 | 1.25 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.22 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Africa (WHO region)?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Africa (WHO region) was 1.22 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 in 2008.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2020.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) 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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