Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Liberia
Liberia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 0.83 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 0.83 per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Liberia peaked at 1.05 per 100,000 population in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.78 per 100,000 population, in 2003.
That places Liberia 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.94 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.86 per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.85 per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.78 per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.86 per 100,000 population | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 0.94 per 100,000 population | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.87 per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9 per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.02 per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 0.99 per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.91 per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.01 per 100,000 population | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 1.05 per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.92 per 100,000 population | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.82 per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.87 per 100,000 population | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.95 per 100,000 population | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.96 per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.92 per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1 per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.92 per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.83 per 100,000 population | -9.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.83 per 100,000 population is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.3 per 100,000 population, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.83 per 100,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 per 100,000 population, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.901 per 100,000 population | 0.78 per 100,000 population | 1.02 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.941 per 100,000 population | 0.82 per 100,000 population | 1.05 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.875 per 100,000 population | 0.83 per 100,000 population | 0.92 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Liberia?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Liberia was 0.83 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 per 100,000 population in 2012.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.78 per 100,000 population in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Liberia ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.