Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.945 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe & Central Asia, 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
Europe & Central Asia recorded 0.945 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 2.75 per 100,000 population in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.945 per 100,000 population, in 2021.
That places Europe & Central Asia 19th 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 Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.68 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 2.72 per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.74 per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.75 per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.6 per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.48 per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.18 per 100,000 population | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.98 per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.91 per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.75 per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.68 per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.52 per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 1.44 per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.32 per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.29 per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.2 per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.16 per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.08 per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.06 per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.02 per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9677 per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.945 per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.38 per 100,000 population | 1.75 per 100,000 population | 2.75 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 per 100,000 population | 1.02 per 100,000 population | 1.68 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9564 per 100,000 population | 0.945 per 100,000 population | 0.9677 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 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
- 21 Niger 1.56 per 100,000 population compare
- 22 Yemen 1.55 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.894 % 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, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.3763 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0332 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe & Central Asia?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Europe & Central Asia was 0.945 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 per 100,000 population in 2003.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.945 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.