Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Paraguay

Paraguay: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.17 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.17 per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
153rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.39 per 100,000 population
in 2003
All-time low
0.09 per 100,000 population
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Paraguay, 2000–2021

0.10.20.30.42000201020212000: 0.16 per 100,000 population2001: 0.09 per 100,000 population2002: 0.14 per 100,000 population2003: 0.39 per 100,000 population2004: 0.24 per 100,000 population2005: 0.15 per 100,000 population2006: 0.24 per 100,000 population2007: 0.21 per 100,000 population2008: 0.25 per 100,000 population2009: 0.23 per 100,000 population2010: 0.18 per 100,000 population2011: 0.095 per 100,000 population2012: 0.19 per 100,000 population2013: 0.21 per 100,000 population2014: 0.25 per 100,000 population2015: 0.11 per 100,000 population2016: 0.29 per 100,000 population2017: 0.14 per 100,000 population2018: 0.11 per 100,000 population2019: 0.3 per 100,000 population2020: 0.19 per 100,000 population2021: 0.17 per 100,000 population

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

In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Paraguay stood at 0.17 per 100,000 population.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Paraguay peaked at 0.39 per 100,000 population in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.09 per 100,000 population, in 2001.

Paraguay ranks 153rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) in Paraguay, 2000 to 2021.
Year per 100,000 population Change
2000 0.16 per 100,000 population
2001 0.09 per 100,000 population -43.8%
2002 0.14 per 100,000 population +55.6%
2003 0.39 per 100,000 population +178.6%
2004 0.24 per 100,000 population -38.5%
2005 0.15 per 100,000 population -37.5%
2006 0.24 per 100,000 population +60.0%
2007 0.21 per 100,000 population -12.5%
2008 0.25 per 100,000 population +19.0%
2009 0.23 per 100,000 population -8.0%
2010 0.18 per 100,000 population -21.7%
2011 0.095 per 100,000 population -47.2%
2012 0.19 per 100,000 population +100.0%
2013 0.21 per 100,000 population +10.5%
2014 0.25 per 100,000 population +19.0%
2015 0.11 per 100,000 population -56.0%
2016 0.29 per 100,000 population +163.6%
2017 0.14 per 100,000 population -51.7%
2018 0.11 per 100,000 population -21.4%
2019 0.3 per 100,000 population +172.7%
2020 0.19 per 100,000 population -36.7%
2021 0.17 per 100,000 population -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.21 per 100,000 population 0.09 per 100,000 population 0.39 per 100,000 population 10
2010s 0.1875 per 100,000 population 0.095 per 100,000 population 0.3 per 100,000 population 10
2020s 0.18 per 100,000 population 0.17 per 100,000 population 0.19 per 100,000 population 2

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  1. 151 Austria 0.18 per 100,000 population compare
  2. 151 Japan 0.18 per 100,000 population compare
  3. 153 Sri Lanka 0.17 per 100,000 population compare
  4. 155 Bahamas 0.16 per 100,000 population compare
  5. 155 Lebanon 0.16 per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Paraguay?
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Paraguay was 0.17 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.39 per 100,000 population in 2003.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.09 per 100,000 population in 2001.
How does Paraguay rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
Paraguay ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Paraguay 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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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,104 data points, 2000–2021
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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.