Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in New Zealand
New Zealand: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.2 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is 0.2 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in New Zealand peaked at 0.44 per 100,000 population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.083 per 100,000 population, in 2001.
New Zealand ranks 144th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.25 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.083 per 100,000 population | -66.8% |
| 2002 | 0.19 per 100,000 population | +128.9% |
| 2003 | 0.41 per 100,000 population | +115.8% |
| 2004 | 0.28 per 100,000 population | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 0.23 per 100,000 population | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 0.15 per 100,000 population | -34.8% |
| 2007 | 0.37 per 100,000 population | +146.7% |
| 2008 | 0.44 per 100,000 population | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.32 per 100,000 population | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3 per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.23 per 100,000 population | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 0.26 per 100,000 population | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.21 per 100,000 population | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 0.24 per 100,000 population | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.25 per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | -48.0% |
| 2017 | 0.22 per 100,000 population | +69.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2 per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.19 per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2 per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2723 per 100,000 population | 0.083 per 100,000 population | 0.44 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.224 per 100,000 population | 0.13 per 100,000 population | 0.3 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.195 per 100,000 population | 0.19 per 100,000 population | 0.2 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in New Zealand?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in New Zealand was 0.2 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.44 per 100,000 population in 2008.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.083 per 100,000 population in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- New Zealand ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.