Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.3902 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.3902
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
10th
of 11 groups
All-time high
0.4212
in 2005
All-time low
0.3491
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Americas (WHO region) recorded 0.3902 for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 0.4212 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3491, in 2012.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3734 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3878 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3859 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3804 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3788 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4212 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3777 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3851 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3681 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3863 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3743 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3823 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3491 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3663 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3735 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3826 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.377 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3692 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3953 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4021 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4136 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3902 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3845 | 0.3681 | 0.4212 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3772 | 0.3491 | 0.4021 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4019 | 0.3902 | 0.4136 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Americas (WHO region)?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Americas (WHO region) was 0.3902 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4212 in 2005.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3491 in 2012.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas (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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