Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 0.27 per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Puerto Rico, 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
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Puerto Rico stood at 0.27 per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.31 per 100,000 population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.002 per 100,000 population, in 2016.
That places Puerto Rico 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.058 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.19 per 100,000 population | +227.6% |
| 2002 | 0.06 per 100,000 population | -68.4% |
| 2003 | 0.09 per 100,000 population | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 0.083 per 100,000 population | -36.2% |
| 2006 | 0.17 per 100,000 population | +104.8% |
| 2007 | 0.073 per 100,000 population | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 0.096 per 100,000 population | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | +138.5% |
| 2011 | 0.15 per 100,000 population | -51.6% |
| 2012 | 0.066 per 100,000 population | -56.0% |
| 2013 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +112.1% |
| 2014 | 0.16 per 100,000 population | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.032 per 100,000 population | -80.0% |
| 2016 | 0.002 per 100,000 population | -93.8% |
| 2017 | 0.19 per 100,000 population | +9400.0% |
| 2018 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 0.15 per 100,000 population | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 0.23 per 100,000 population | +53.3% |
| 2021 | 0.27 per 100,000 population | +17.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.27 per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.29 per 100,000 population, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.27 per 100,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.24 per 100,000 population, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Puerto Rico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +9400.0% | 0.002 per 100,000 population | 0.19 per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.108 per 100,000 population | 0.058 per 100,000 population | 0.19 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.131 per 100,000 population | 0.002 per 100,000 population | 0.31 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.25 per 100,000 population | 0.23 per 100,000 population | 0.27 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Puerto Rico?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Puerto Rico was 0.27 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.31 per 100,000 population in 2010.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 per 100,000 population in 2016.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Puerto Rico ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.