Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Canada
Canada: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.299 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Canada is 0.299, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Canada peaked at 0.426 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2398, in 2006.
Canada ranks 123rd 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.426 | — |
| 2001 | 0.339 | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3785 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3349 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3724 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2774 | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2398 | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3856 | +60.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3162 | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3121 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.328 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3113 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2875 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.33 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3422 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3533 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2951 | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3797 | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3078 | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2705 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2447 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.299 | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3382 | 0.2398 | 0.426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3205 | 0.2705 | 0.3797 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2719 | 0.2447 | 0.299 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 120 Turkmenistan 0.3113 compare
- 121 Italy 0.3071 compare
- 122 Sao Tome and Principe 0.306 compare
- 124 Saudi Arabia 0.2988 compare
- 125 Timor-Leste 0.2975 compare
- 126 Samoa 0.2971 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Canada?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Canada was 0.299 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.426 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2398 in 2006.
- How does Canada rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Canada ranks 123rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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