Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Western Pacific (WHO region)
Western Pacific (WHO region): Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.19 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.19
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.59
in 2010
All-time low
1.14
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Western Pacific (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Western Pacific (WHO region) stood at 1.19.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Western Pacific (WHO region) peaked at 1.59 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2000.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Western Pacific (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.14 | — |
| 2001 | 1.2 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.41 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.54 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.53 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.58 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.49 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.36 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.19 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.14 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.27 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.19 | 1.22 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 1.19 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2000.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Pacific (WHO region) 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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