Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Rwanda

Rwanda: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.3
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
34th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.29
in 2000
All-time low
1.26
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

00.511.522.52000201020212000: 2.32001: 1.92002: 2.12003: 1.92004: 1.72005: 1.72006: 1.62007: 1.62008: 1.52009: 1.42010: 1.42011: 1.42012: 1.42013: 1.42014: 1.42015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 1.32019: 1.32020: 1.32021: 1.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 1.3 for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Rwanda peaked at 2.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2020.

That places Rwanda 34th 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 Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.29
2001 1.9 -16.8%
2002 2.09 +9.5%
2003 1.92 -7.9%
2004 1.68 -12.4%
2005 1.69 +0.2%
2006 1.59 -5.6%
2007 1.58 -0.6%
2008 1.5 -5.3%
2009 1.43 -4.4%
2010 1.41 -1.5%
2011 1.39 -1.4%
2012 1.37 -1.1%
2013 1.37 -0.6%
2014 1.35 -1.0%
2015 1.32 -2.7%
2016 1.29 -1.9%
2017 1.33 +2.8%
2018 1.31 -1.0%
2019 1.32 +0.7%
2020 1.26 -4.8%
2021 1.3 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.77 1.43 2.29 10
2010s 1.35 1.29 1.41 10
2020s 1.28 1.26 1.3 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Rwanda?
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Rwanda was 1.3 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2020.
How does Rwanda rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
Rwanda ranks 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda 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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