Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.26 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 1.26 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 1.46 per 100,000 population in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.26 per 100,000 population, in 2021.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 7th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.44 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 1.44 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.44 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.46 per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.46 per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.45 per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.44 per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.45 per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.42 per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.39 per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.37 per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.38 per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.38 per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.43 per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4 per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.34 per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.35 per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3 per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.32 per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.32 per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.28 per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.26 per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 per 100,000 population | 1.39 per 100,000 population | 1.46 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 per 100,000 population | 1.3 per 100,000 population | 1.43 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 per 100,000 population | 1.26 per 100,000 population | 1.28 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 4 Somalia 3.17 per 100,000 population compare
- 5 Mongolia 2.99 per 100,000 population compare
- 6 Eswatini 2.96 per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Nepal 2.93 per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Russian Federation 2.75 per 100,000 population compare
- 9 Afghanistan 2.5 per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Burundi 2.26 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 1.26 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 per 100,000 population in 2003.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.