Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.4 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 1.4 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1.56 per 100,000 population in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.4 per 100,000 population, in 2021.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd of 47 groups 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 Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.54 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 1.5 per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.54 per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.55 per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.54 per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.56 per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.56 per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.53 per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.53 per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.5 per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.52 per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.52 per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.49 per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.51 per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.52 per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.47 per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.47 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.42 per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.45 per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.43 per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.4 per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.4 per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 per 100,000 population | 1.5 per 100,000 population | 1.56 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 per 100,000 population | 1.42 per 100,000 population | 1.52 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 per 100,000 population | 1.4 per 100,000 population | 1.4 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0054 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.4 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 per 100,000 population in 2006.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), 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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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.