Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.15 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Least developed countries, 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
Least developed countries recorded 1.15 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Least developed countries peaked at 1.33 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.15 per 100,000 population, in 2021.
Least developed countries ranks 10th of 45 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.33 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 1.32 per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.3 per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.33 per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.31 per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3 per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.31 per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.29 per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.26 per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.24 per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.24 per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.23 per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.26 per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.24 per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.18 per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.22 per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.18 per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.19 per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.16 per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.15 per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 per 100,000 population | 1.26 per 100,000 population | 1.33 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 per 100,000 population | 1.18 per 100,000 population | 1.26 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 per 100,000 population | 1.15 per 100,000 population | 1.16 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 7 Nepal 2.93 per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Russia 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
- 11 Eritrea 2.1 per 100,000 population compare
- 12 Ukraine 2.05 per 100,000 population compare
- 13 Romania 1.92 per 100,000 population compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1892 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2842 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Least developed countries?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Least developed countries was 1.15 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Least developed countries rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.