Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.14 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua is 0.14 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nicaragua peaked at 0.49 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.097 per 100,000 population, in 2015.
Nicaragua ranks 159th 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.49 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.4 per 100,000 population | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 0.27 per 100,000 population | -32.5% |
| 2003 | 0.16 per 100,000 population | -40.7% |
| 2004 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | +93.8% |
| 2005 | 0.22 per 100,000 population | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4 per 100,000 population | +81.8% |
| 2007 | 0.17 per 100,000 population | -57.5% |
| 2008 | 0.34 per 100,000 population | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.28 per 100,000 population | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 0.21 per 100,000 population | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.22 per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.18 per 100,000 population | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 0.21 per 100,000 population | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.28 per 100,000 population | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.097 per 100,000 population | -65.4% |
| 2016 | 0.25 per 100,000 population | +157.7% |
| 2017 | 0.17 per 100,000 population | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 0.22 per 100,000 population | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 0.26 per 100,000 population | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1 per 100,000 population | -61.5% |
| 2021 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.304 per 100,000 population | 0.16 per 100,000 population | 0.49 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2097 per 100,000 population | 0.097 per 100,000 population | 0.28 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.12 per 100,000 population | 0.1 per 100,000 population | 0.14 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 157 Sweden 0.15 per 100,000 population compare
- 157 United Arab Emirates 0.15 per 100,000 population compare
- 159 Brazil 0.14 per 100,000 population compare
- 159 Saint Lucia 0.14 per 100,000 population compare
- 159 Palestine 0.14 per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nicaragua?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nicaragua was 0.14 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.49 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.097 per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does Nicaragua rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Nicaragua ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.