Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Samoa
Samoa: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.3 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Samoa, 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 Samoa stood at 0.3 per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Samoa peaked at 0.44 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3 per 100,000 population, in 2021.
That places Samoa 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Samoa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.44 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.43 per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.41 per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4 per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.37 per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.35 per 100,000 population | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.36 per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.35 per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.35 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.32 per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.34 per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.32 per 100,000 population | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.32 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.35 per 100,000 population | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.35 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.35 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.34 per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.34 per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3 per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.378 per 100,000 population | 0.32 per 100,000 population | 0.44 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.337 per 100,000 population | 0.32 per 100,000 population | 0.35 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.305 per 100,000 population | 0.3 per 100,000 population | 0.31 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 120 Italy 0.31 per 100,000 population compare
- 120 Sao Tome and Principe 0.31 per 100,000 population compare
- 120 Turkmenistan 0.31 per 100,000 population compare
- 123 Canada 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 123 Saudi Arabia 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 123 Timor-Leste 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Samoa?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Samoa was 0.3 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.44 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Samoa ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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.