Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Somalia
Somalia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 3.17 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Somalia, 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 Somalia stood at 3.17 per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Somalia peaked at 3.29 per 100,000 population in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.6 per 100,000 population, in 2011.
Somalia ranks 4th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.67 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 2.71 per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.98 per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.92 per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.84 per 100,000 population | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.91 per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.94 per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.95 per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.13 per 100,000 population | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.95 per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 2.93 per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.6 per 100,000 population | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 2.76 per 100,000 population | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 2.84 per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.09 per 100,000 population | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 3.29 per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2 per 100,000 population | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.09 per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.23 per 100,000 population | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.22 per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.11 per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.17 per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.17 per 100,000 population is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3 per 100,000 population, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.17 per 100,000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 per 100,000 population, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 per 100,000 population | 2.67 per 100,000 population | 3.13 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 per 100,000 population | 2.6 per 100,000 population | 3.29 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 per 100,000 population | 3.11 per 100,000 population | 3.17 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Somalia?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Somalia was 3.17 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 per 100,000 population in 2015.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 per 100,000 population in 2011.
- How does Somalia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Somalia ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia 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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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.