Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Zambia
Zambia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.18 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Zambia is 1.18, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Zambia peaked at 1.23 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2011.
Zambia ranks 40th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.21 | — |
| 2001 | 1.23 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.21 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.15 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.22 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.15 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.16 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.17 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.11 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.11 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.13 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.16 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 | 1.11 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 1.04 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.18 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Zambia?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Zambia was 1.18 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2001.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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