Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 0.39 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Bolivia, 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
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Bolivia is 0.39 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Bolivia peaked at 0.97 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.39 per 100,000 population, in 2021.
That places Bolivia 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.97 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.92 per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.88 per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.84 per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8 per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.77 per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.72 per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7 per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.67 per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.65 per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.62 per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6 per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.55 per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.54 per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.53 per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.54 per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.53 per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.51 per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.49 per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.48 per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.44 per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.39 per 100,000 population | -11.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.39 per 100,000 population is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7 per 100,000 population, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0.39 per 100,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.24 per 100,000 population, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.792 per 100,000 population | 0.65 per 100,000 population | 0.97 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.539 per 100,000 population | 0.48 per 100,000 population | 0.62 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.415 per 100,000 population | 0.39 per 100,000 population | 0.44 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Bolivia?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Bolivia was 0.39 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.97 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.39 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Bolivia ranks 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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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.