Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.05 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in East Asia & Pacific, 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
East Asia & Pacific 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.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 1.4 per 100,000 population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.05 per 100,000 population, in 2021.
That places East Asia & Pacific 16th out of 47 groups 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 in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.05 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 1.09 per 100,000 population | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.16 per 100,000 population | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.27 per 100,000 population | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.34 per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.37 per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.34 per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.33 per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.35 per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.39 per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4 per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.37 per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.34 per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.31 per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.29 per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.26 per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.24 per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2 per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.16 per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.12 per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.07 per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.05 per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 per 100,000 population | 1.05 per 100,000 population | 1.39 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 per 100,000 population | 1.12 per 100,000 population | 1.4 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 East Asia & Pacific
- 13 Romania 1.92 per 100,000 population compare
- 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.87 per 100,000 population compare
- 15 Kiribati 1.72 per 100,000 population compare
- 16 Grenada 1.69 per 100,000 population compare
- 16 South Africa 1.69 per 100,000 population compare
- 18 South Sudan 1.61 per 100,000 population compare
- 19 Belarus 1.58 per 100,000 population compare
- 19 Burkina Faso 1.58 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0218 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0115 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in East Asia & Pacific?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in East Asia & Pacific 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 per 100,000 population in 2010.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.