Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.9378 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe (WHO region) is 0.9378, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 2.75 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9378, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.67 | — |
| 2001 | 2.71 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.74 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.75 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.6 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.47 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.18 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 1.97 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.75 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.68 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.43 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.32 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 1.28 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9608 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9378 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 | 1.75 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.01 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9493 | 0.9378 | 0.9608 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe (WHO region)?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe (WHO region) was 0.9378 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 in 2003.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9378 in 2021.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (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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