Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Botswana
Botswana: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.05 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Botswana, 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
Botswana recorded 1.05 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Botswana peaked at 1.96 per 100,000 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.05 per 100,000 population, in 2021.
Botswana ranks 53rd of 185 countries on this measure, 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.64 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 1.52 per 100,000 population | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.51 per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.33 per 100,000 population | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 1.15 per 100,000 population | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.2 per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.2 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.47 per 100,000 population | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 1.81 per 100,000 population | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 1.96 per 100,000 population | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.94 per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.87 per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.76 per 100,000 population | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.7 per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.56 per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.34 per 100,000 population | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3 per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.25 per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.12 per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 1.07 per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.07 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.05 per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 per 100,000 population | 1.15 per 100,000 population | 1.96 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 per 100,000 population | 1.07 per 100,000 population | 1.94 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 per 100,000 population | 1.05 per 100,000 population | 1.07 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 50 Benin 1.08 per 100,000 population compare
- 51 Cameroon 1.07 per 100,000 population compare
- 51 Nigeria 1.07 per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Ecuador 1.03 per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Guinea-Bissau 1.03 per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.03 per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Botswana?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Botswana was 1.05 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 per 100,000 population in 2009.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Botswana ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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.