Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Botswana
Botswana: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.05 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Botswana is 1.05, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Botswana peaked at 1.96 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2021.
Botswana ranks 53rd of 184 countries on this measure, 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.64 | — |
| 2001 | 1.52 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.51 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.47 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 1.81 | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.94 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.87 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.34 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.25 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.12 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 | 1.15 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.07 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Botswana?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Botswana was 1.05 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 2009.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Botswana ranks 53rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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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