Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 1.07 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nigeria, 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
Nigeria recorded 1.07 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nigeria peaked at 1.13 per 100,000 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.89 per 100,000 population, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.89 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.92 per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.89 per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.96 per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.96 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.92 per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.97 per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.97 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 per 100,000 population | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.13 per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.1 per 100,000 population | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.95 per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.01 per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.03 per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1 per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.93 per 100,000 population | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04 per 100,000 population | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 1.05 per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.98 per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.04 per 100,000 population | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.07 per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.07 per 100,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7 per 100,000 population, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.07 per 100,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 per 100,000 population, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.967 per 100,000 population | 0.89 per 100,000 population | 1.13 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 per 100,000 population | 0.93 per 100,000 population | 1.1 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 per 100,000 population | 1.04 per 100,000 population | 1.07 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 49 North Macedonia 1.09 per 100,000 population compare
- 50 Benin 1.08 per 100,000 population compare
- 51 Cameroon 1.07 per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Botswana 1.05 per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Ecuador 1.03 per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Guinea-Bissau 1.03 per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Tanzania 1.03 per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nigeria?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Nigeria was 1.07 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 per 100,000 population in 2009.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.89 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Nigeria ranks 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.