Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 0.31 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Sao Tome and Principe, 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 Sao Tome and Principe is 0.31 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.58 per 100,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.31 per 100,000 population, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 120th 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 (per 100,000) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.57 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.57 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.58 per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.54 per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.52 per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.52 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.55 per 100,000 population | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.54 per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.51 per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.49 per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.48 per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.45 per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.46 per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.44 per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.44 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.41 per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.41 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.39 per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.38 per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.38 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.35 per 100,000 population | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | -11.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.31 per 100,000 population is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7 per 100,000 population, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.31 per 100,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 per 100,000 population, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.539 per 100,000 population | 0.49 per 100,000 population | 0.58 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.424 per 100,000 population | 0.38 per 100,000 population | 0.48 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.33 per 100,000 population | 0.31 per 100,000 population | 0.35 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 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
- 120 Italy 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 Samoa 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 123 Saudi Arabia 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 123 East Timor 0.3 per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.31 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.58 per 100,000 population in 2002.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.