Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Australia
Australia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.1151 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Australia is 0.1151, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Australia peaked at 0.4265 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1151, in 2021.
Australia ranks 169th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3741 | — |
| 2001 | 0.274 | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2964 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4265 | +43.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3671 | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2768 | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2414 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2042 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1841 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1405 | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1532 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.233 | +52.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1638 | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2156 | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1603 | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1456 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1457 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1273 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1533 | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1174 | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1536 | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1151 | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2785 | 0.1405 | 0.4265 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1615 | 0.1174 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1344 | 0.1151 | 0.1536 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Australia?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Australia was 0.1151 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4265 in 2003.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1151 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Australia ranks 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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