Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Japan
Japan: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 0.18 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Japan, 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
Japan recorded 0.18 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Japan peaked at 0.48 per 100,000 population in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.16 per 100,000 population, in 2020.
Japan ranks 151st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Japan, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.29 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.29 per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.45 per 100,000 population | +55.2% |
| 2004 | 0.38 per 100,000 population | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 0.48 per 100,000 population | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 0.38 per 100,000 population | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 0.38 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.39 per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4 per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.38 per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.36 per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 0.25 per 100,000 population | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 0.24 per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.24 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.21 per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.21 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2 per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.19 per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.16 per 100,000 population | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.18 per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.18 per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.29 per 100,000 population, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.18 per 100,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.395 per 100,000 population, 46% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.375 per 100,000 population | 0.29 per 100,000 population | 0.48 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.259 per 100,000 population | 0.19 per 100,000 population | 0.38 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.17 per 100,000 population | 0.16 per 100,000 population | 0.18 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Japan?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Japan was 0.18 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.48 per 100,000 population in 2005.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Japan ranks 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.