Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nigeria
Nigeria: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.07 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nigeria stood at 1.07.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nigeria peaked at 1.13 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8875, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8875 | — |
| 2001 | 0.9206 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8896 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9615 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9637 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9224 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9688 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.965 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 1.13 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9534 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9999 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9295 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.984 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9668 | 0.8875 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.9295 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 49 North Macedonia 1.09 compare
- 50 Benin 1.08 compare
- 51 Cameroon 1.07 compare
- 53 Botswana 1.05 compare
- 54 Guinea-Bissau 1.03 compare
- 55 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.03 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nigeria?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nigeria was 1.07 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 2009.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8875 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Nigeria ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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