Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Portugal
Portugal: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 0.33 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Portugal, 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
Portugal recorded 0.33 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Portugal peaked at 0.37 per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.11 per 100,000 population, in 2012.
That places Portugal 115th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.32 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.37 per 100,000 population | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.32 per 100,000 population | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 0.35 per 100,000 population | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.26 per 100,000 population | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 0.23 per 100,000 population | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2 per 100,000 population | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.19 per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | -36.8% |
| 2009 | 0.17 per 100,000 population | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 0.17 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.15 per 100,000 population | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 0.24 per 100,000 population | +118.2% |
| 2014 | 0.28 per 100,000 population | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.23 per 100,000 population | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 0.19 per 100,000 population | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | +63.2% |
| 2018 | 0.35 per 100,000 population | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 0.32 per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 0.34 per 100,000 population | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.33 per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.29 per 100,000 population, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.33 per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 per 100,000 population, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +118.2% | 0.11 per 100,000 population | 0.24 per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.253 per 100,000 population | 0.12 per 100,000 population | 0.37 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.235 per 100,000 population | 0.11 per 100,000 population | 0.35 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.335 per 100,000 population | 0.33 per 100,000 population | 0.34 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 115 United Kingdom 0.33 per 100,000 population compare
- 117 Jordan 0.32 per 100,000 population compare
- 117 Montenegro 0.32 per 100,000 population compare
- 117 Serbia 0.32 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Portugal?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Portugal was 0.33 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.37 per 100,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 per 100,000 population in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Portugal ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.