Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Brazil
Brazil: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.14 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 0.14 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Brazil peaked at 0.19 per 100,000 population in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.081 per 100,000 population, in 2005.
That places Brazil 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Brazil, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 0.099 per 100,000 population | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.097 per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.092 per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.081 per 100,000 population | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1 per 100,000 population | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 0.092 per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.081 per 100,000 population | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1 per 100,000 population | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 0.096 per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.086 per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 0.097 per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 0.19 per 100,000 population | +58.3% |
| 2015 | 0.19 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 0.15 per 100,000 population | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.16 per 100,000 population | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.17 per 100,000 population | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0982 per 100,000 population | 0.081 per 100,000 population | 0.13 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1369 per 100,000 population | 0.086 per 100,000 population | 0.19 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.155 per 100,000 population | 0.14 per 100,000 population | 0.17 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 157 Sweden 0.15 per 100,000 population compare
- 157 United Arab Emirates 0.15 per 100,000 population compare
- 159 Nicaragua 0.14 per 100,000 population compare
- 159 Saint Lucia 0.14 per 100,000 population compare
- 159 Palestine 0.14 per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Brazil?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Brazil was 0.14 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.19 per 100,000 population in 2014.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.081 per 100,000 population in 2005.
- How does Brazil rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Brazil ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.