Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nepal

Nepal: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 2.93 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.93
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.43
in 2003
All-time low
2.56
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

01232000201020212000: 3.32001: 3.42002: 2.92003: 3.42004: 3.22005: 32006: 3.12007: 3.12008: 3.12009: 3.22010: 3.32011: 3.32012: 3.12013: 3.32014: 3.32015: 2.62016: 3.22017: 3.32018: 3.32019: 3.22020: 2.92021: 2.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nepal stood at 2.93.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nepal peaked at 3.43 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.56, in 2015.

Nepal ranks 7th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population) in Nepal, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3.31
2001 3.42 +3.4%
2002 2.9 -15.1%
2003 3.43 +18.0%
2004 3.2 -6.7%
2005 2.98 -6.8%
2006 3.13 +5.1%
2007 3.1 -1.1%
2008 3.07 -0.9%
2009 3.2 +4.3%
2010 3.26 +1.7%
2011 3.26 +0.1%
2012 3.13 -4.0%
2013 3.32 +6.2%
2014 3.29 -0.9%
2015 2.56 -22.0%
2016 3.23 +26.0%
2017 3.29 +1.8%
2018 3.28 -0.2%
2019 3.16 -3.7%
2020 2.91 -7.9%
2021 2.93 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.17 2.9 3.43 10
2010s 3.18 2.56 3.32 10
2020s 2.92 2.91 2.93 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

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  2. 5 Mongolia 2.99 compare
  3. 6 Eswatini 2.96 compare
  4. 8 Russia 2.75 compare
  5. 9 Afghanistan 2.5 compare
  6. 10 Burundi 2.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nepal?
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nepal was 2.93 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 3.43 in 2003.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.56 in 2015.
How does Nepal rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
Nepal ranks 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal 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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