Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Namibia

Namibia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.38 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.38
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
29th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.43
in 2015
All-time low
1.1
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Namibia, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 1.22001: 1.22002: 1.42003: 1.42004: 1.32005: 1.32006: 1.22007: 1.12008: 1.12009: 1.32010: 1.32011: 1.22012: 1.22013: 1.32014: 1.42015: 1.42016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 1.32019: 1.32020: 1.32021: 1.4

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

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population) in Namibia, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 China (People’s Republic of) 1.47 compare
  2. 27 Estonia 1.42 compare
  3. 28 Kazakhstan 1.42 compare
  4. 30 Comoros 1.38 compare
  5. 31 Madagascar 1.37 compare
  6. 32 Central African Republic 1.36 compare

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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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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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