Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.4907 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) stood at 0.4907 per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 0.7501 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4893 per 100,000 population, in 2020.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7501 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.7151 per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6926 per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6777 per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6906 per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6593 per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6594 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.675 per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6361 per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6209 per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5948 per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5877 per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6272 per 100,000 population | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6545 per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6133 per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.586 per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5688 per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.509 per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5521 per 100,000 population | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5248 per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4893 per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4907 per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6777 per 100,000 population | 0.6209 per 100,000 population | 0.7501 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5818 per 100,000 population | 0.509 per 100,000 population | 0.6545 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.49 per 100,000 population | 0.4893 per 100,000 population | 0.4907 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 31 Madagascar 1.37 per 100,000 population compare
- 32 Central African Republic 1.36 per 100,000 population compare
- 33 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.31 per 100,000 population compare
- 34 Rwanda 1.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 35 North Korea 1.26 per 100,000 population compare
- 35 Tonga 1.26 per 100,000 population compare
- 37 Mali 1.24 per 100,000 population compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 1.24 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.4849 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 0.4907 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7501 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4893 per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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.