Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Germany
Germany: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.4 per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 0.4 per 100,000 population. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Germany peaked at 0.4 per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1 per 100,000 population, in 2000.
That places Germany 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Germany, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1 per 100,000 population | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.15 per 100,000 population | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.15 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.16 per 100,000 population | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.16 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.15 per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.16 per 100,000 population | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.17 per 100,000 population | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.29 per 100,000 population | +70.6% |
| 2018 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.39 per 100,000 population | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4 per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.125 per 100,000 population | 0.1 per 100,000 population | 0.15 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.198 per 100,000 population | 0.12 per 100,000 population | 0.33 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.395 per 100,000 population | 0.39 per 100,000 population | 0.4 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Germany?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Germany was 0.4 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Germany ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.