Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malawi
Malawi: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.13 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malawi is 1.13, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malawi peaked at 1.44 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2015.
That places Malawi 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.13 | — |
| 2001 | 1.18 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.27 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.35 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.39 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.36 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.27 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.22 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.26 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.16 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.13 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.15 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.16 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.13 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 | 1.13 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 1.11 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.13 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malawi?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malawi was 1.13 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 2006.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Malawi ranks 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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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