Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Iceland
Iceland: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.002 per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Iceland, 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 Iceland is 0.002 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 98.9% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Iceland peaked at 1.14 per 100,000 population in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.002 per 100,000 population, in 2021.
That places Iceland 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Iceland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.54 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.93 per 100,000 population | +72.2% |
| 2002 | 0.91 per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | -86.8% |
| 2004 | 0.17 per 100,000 population | +41.7% |
| 2005 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | -35.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1 per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.48 per 100,000 population | +380.0% |
| 2008 | 0.64 per 100,000 population | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.63 per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.43 per 100,000 population | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 0.89 per 100,000 population | +107.0% |
| 2012 | 1.14 per 100,000 population | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 0.64 per 100,000 population | -43.9% |
| 2014 | 0.47 per 100,000 population | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | -76.6% |
| 2016 | 0.24 per 100,000 population | +118.2% |
| 2017 | 0.53 per 100,000 population | +120.8% |
| 2018 | 0.63 per 100,000 population | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 0.56 per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.18 per 100,000 population | -67.9% |
| 2021 | 0.002 per 100,000 population | -98.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.463 per 100,000 population | 0.1 per 100,000 population | 0.93 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.564 per 100,000 population | 0.11 per 100,000 population | 1.14 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.091 per 100,000 population | 0.002 per 100,000 population | 0.18 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 179 Israel 0.042 per 100,000 population compare
- 180 Oman 0.037 per 100,000 population compare
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.004 per 100,000 population compare
- 182 Brunei 0.002 per 100,000 population compare
- 184 Denmark 0.0005 per 100,000 population compare
- 185 Singapore 0.0001 per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Iceland?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Iceland was 0.002 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 per 100,000 population in 2012.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Iceland ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.