Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.55 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 1.55 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 5.08 per 100,000 population in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.55 per 100,000 population, in 2021.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.89 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 4.95 per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.07 per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 5.08 per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.8 per 100,000 population | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 4.53 per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.94 per 100,000 population | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 3.56 per 100,000 population | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 3.42 per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.11 per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 2.98 per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.7 per 100,000 population | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 2.54 per 100,000 population | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.31 per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 2.26 per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.09 per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 2.01 per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.84 per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.79 per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.73 per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.6 per 100,000 population | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.55 per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 per 100,000 population | 3.11 per 100,000 population | 5.08 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 per 100,000 population | 1.73 per 100,000 population | 2.98 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 per 100,000 population | 1.55 per 100,000 population | 1.6 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.0639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.55 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 per 100,000 population in 2003.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.