Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 1.16 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Ethiopia, 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
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Ethiopia stood at 1.16 per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Ethiopia peaked at 1.9 per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.16 per 100,000 population, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.89 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 1.9 per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.81 per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.76 per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.71 per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.7 per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.56 per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.57 per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.62 per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.45 per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.49 per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.48 per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.41 per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 1.21 per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2 per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.24 per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.17 per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.17 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.18 per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.22 per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.16 per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.16 per 100,000 population is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.3 per 100,000 population, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.16 per 100,000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 per 100,000 population, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 per 100,000 population | 1.45 per 100,000 population | 1.9 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 per 100,000 population | 1.17 per 100,000 population | 1.49 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 per 100,000 population | 1.16 per 100,000 population | 1.22 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Ethiopia?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Ethiopia was 1.16 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 per 100,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Ethiopia ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.