Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Singapore
Singapore: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.0001 per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Singapore, 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
Singapore recorded 0.0001 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.7% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Singapore peaked at 0.085 per 100,000 population in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 per 100,000 population, in 2021.
That places Singapore 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Singapore, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.016 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.014 per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.026 per 100,000 population | +85.7% |
| 2003 | 0.016 per 100,000 population | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 0.019 per 100,000 population | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 0.065 per 100,000 population | +242.1% |
| 2006 | 0.081 per 100,000 population | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 0.045 per 100,000 population | -44.4% |
| 2008 | 0.045 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.021 per 100,000 population | -53.3% |
| 2010 | 0.022 per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.048 per 100,000 population | +118.2% |
| 2012 | 0.037 per 100,000 population | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.085 per 100,000 population | +129.7% |
| 2014 | 0.02 per 100,000 population | -76.5% |
| 2015 | 0.069 per 100,000 population | +245.0% |
| 2016 | 0.041 per 100,000 population | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 0.083 per 100,000 population | +102.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 per 100,000 population | -99.8% |
| 2019 | 0.02 per 100,000 population | +9900.0% |
| 2020 | 0.031 per 100,000 population | +55.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 per 100,000 population | -99.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0348 per 100,000 population | 0.014 per 100,000 population | 0.081 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0425 per 100,000 population | 0.0002 per 100,000 population | 0.085 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0155 per 100,000 population | 0.0001 per 100,000 population | 0.031 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Singapore?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Singapore was 0.0001 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.085 per 100,000 population in 2013.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Singapore ranks 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.