Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Pakistan
Pakistan: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.12 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 0.12 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Pakistan peaked at 0.15 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1 per 100,000 population, in 2005.
Pakistan ranks 164th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.15 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1 per 100,000 population | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.135 per 100,000 population | 0.1 per 100,000 population | 0.15 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.132 per 100,000 population | 0.11 per 100,000 population | 0.14 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.12 per 100,000 population | 0.12 per 100,000 population | 0.12 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 163 Costa Rica 0.13 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Australia 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Bangladesh 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Cuba 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 India 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Switzerland 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Trinidad and Tobago 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Pakistan?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Pakistan was 0.12 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.15 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 per 100,000 population in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Pakistan ranks 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.