Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 0.081 per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Luxembourg, 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
Luxembourg recorded 0.081 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021.
The figure is up 47.3% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Luxembourg peaked at 1.76 per 100,000 population in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.001 per 100,000 population, in 2019.
Luxembourg ranks 174th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 (per 100,000) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.91 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.83 per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.91 per 100,000 population | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.92 per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.82 per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.18 per 100,000 population | +43.9% |
| 2006 | 1.32 per 100,000 population | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 1.76 per 100,000 population | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 1.26 per 100,000 population | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 1.21 per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.67 per 100,000 population | -44.6% |
| 2011 | 0.43 per 100,000 population | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 0.36 per 100,000 population | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.36 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.53 per 100,000 population | +47.2% |
| 2015 | 0.38 per 100,000 population | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 0.24 per 100,000 population | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 0.09 per 100,000 population | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 0.053 per 100,000 population | -41.1% |
| 2019 | 0.001 per 100,000 population | -98.1% |
| 2020 | 0.055 per 100,000 population | +5400.0% |
| 2021 | 0.081 per 100,000 population | +47.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.081 per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.29 per 100,000 population, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.081 per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 per 100,000 population, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5400.0% | 0.001 per 100,000 population | 0.055 per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 per 100,000 population | 0.82 per 100,000 population | 1.76 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3114 per 100,000 population | 0.001 per 100,000 population | 0.67 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.068 per 100,000 population | 0.055 per 100,000 population | 0.081 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Luxembourg?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Luxembourg was 0.081 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 per 100,000 population in 2007.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Luxembourg rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Luxembourg ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.