Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mozambique
Mozambique: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.47 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mozambique, 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
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mozambique is 1.47 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mozambique peaked at 1.81 per 100,000 population in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.11 per 100,000 population, in 2005.
Mozambique ranks 25th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.19 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 1.25 per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.19 per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.16 per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.11 per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.24 per 100,000 population | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 1.25 per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.37 per 100,000 population | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1.45 per 100,000 population | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.49 per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.53 per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.52 per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.57 per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.67 per 100,000 population | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.69 per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.81 per 100,000 population | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.78 per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.8 per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.65 per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.61 per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.47 per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 per 100,000 population | 1.11 per 100,000 population | 1.45 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 per 100,000 population | 1.49 per 100,000 population | 1.81 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 per 100,000 population | 1.47 per 100,000 population | 1.61 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mozambique?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mozambique was 1.47 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 per 100,000 population in 2016.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 per 100,000 population in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Mozambique ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.