Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Belgium

Belgium: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.4237 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.4237
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
97th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.5838
in 2001
All-time low
0.3035
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

00.20.40.62000201020212000: 0.4952001: 0.5842002: 0.5432003: 0.4122004: 0.5752005: 0.4762006: 0.3682007: 0.3922008: 0.4672009: 0.3682010: 0.5652011: 0.4482012: 0.3842013: 0.3592014: 0.3612015: 0.4132016: 0.3042017: 0.3872018: 0.4252019: 0.4712020: 0.3542021: 0.424

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Belgium is 0.4237, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Belgium peaked at 0.5838 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3035, in 2016.

That places Belgium 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population) in Belgium, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.4953
2001 0.5838 +17.9%
2002 0.5425 -7.1%
2003 0.4117 -24.1%
2004 0.5749 +39.7%
2005 0.4764 -17.1%
2006 0.3677 -22.8%
2007 0.3918 +6.5%
2008 0.467 +19.2%
2009 0.3683 -21.1%
2010 0.5653 +53.5%
2011 0.4477 -20.8%
2012 0.3835 -14.3%
2013 0.3586 -6.5%
2014 0.3607 +0.6%
2015 0.4127 +14.4%
2016 0.3035 -26.5%
2017 0.387 +27.5%
2018 0.4251 +9.9%
2019 0.4707 +10.7%
2020 0.3543 -24.7%
2021 0.4237 +19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4679 0.3677 0.5838 10
2010s 0.4115 0.3035 0.5653 10
2020s 0.389 0.3543 0.4237 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Belgium?
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Belgium was 0.4237 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.5838 in 2001.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3035 in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
Belgium ranks 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium 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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