Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Namibia
Namibia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.38 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Namibia is 1.38, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Namibia peaked at 1.43 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2008.
Namibia ranks 29th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.25 | — |
| 2001 | 1.22 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.36 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.32 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.21 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.12 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 1.33 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.24 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.39 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.27 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.38 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.1 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 1.17 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.34 | 1.38 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 26 China (People’s Republic of) 1.47 compare
- 27 Estonia 1.42 compare
- 28 Kazakhstan 1.42 compare
- 30 Comoros 1.38 compare
- 31 Madagascar 1.37 compare
- 32 Central African Republic 1.36 compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,046 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0379 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5117 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Namibia?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Namibia was 1.38 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 2015.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Namibia ranks 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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