Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Finland
Finland: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.38 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Finland, 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 Finland stood at 0.38 per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Finland peaked at 1.19 per 100,000 population in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.36 per 100,000 population, in 2012.
Finland ranks 107th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.55 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.59 per 100,000 population | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7 per 100,000 population | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 0.66 per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.96 per 100,000 population | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 0.82 per 100,000 population | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 1 per 100,000 population | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 1.19 per 100,000 population | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 1.14 per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.14 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.12 per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.96 per 100,000 population | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.36 per 100,000 population | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 0.59 per 100,000 population | +63.9% |
| 2014 | 0.49 per 100,000 population | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 0.51 per 100,000 population | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.36 per 100,000 population | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 0.38 per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.59 per 100,000 population | +55.3% |
| 2019 | 0.47 per 100,000 population | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 0.53 per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.38 per 100,000 population | -28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.875 per 100,000 population | 0.55 per 100,000 population | 1.19 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.583 per 100,000 population | 0.36 per 100,000 population | 1.12 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.455 per 100,000 population | 0.38 per 100,000 population | 0.53 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 105 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.39 per 100,000 population compare
- 105 Mexico 0.39 per 100,000 population compare
- 107 Thailand 0.38 per 100,000 population compare
- 109 Kuwait 0.37 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.35 per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Finland?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Finland was 0.38 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 per 100,000 population in 2007.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 per 100,000 population in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Finland ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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.