Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.27 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1.27 per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.37 per 100,000 population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.27 per 100,000 population, in 2020.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.32 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 1.3 per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.32 per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.35 per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.35 per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.36 per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.36 per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.34 per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.37 per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.36 per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.36 per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.34 per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.35 per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.37 per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.37 per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.32 per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.31 per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.29 per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.31 per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.29 per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.27 per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.27 per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 per 100,000 population | 1.3 per 100,000 population | 1.37 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 per 100,000 population | 1.29 per 100,000 population | 1.37 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 per 100,000 population | 1.27 per 100,000 population | 1.27 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 2 Zimbabwe 3.5 per 100,000 population compare
- 3 Lesotho 3.49 per 100,000 population compare
- 4 Somalia 3.17 per 100,000 population compare
- 5 Mongolia 2.99 per 100,000 population compare
- 6 Eswatini 2.96 per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Nepal 2.93 per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Russian Federation 2.75 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1997 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.27 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 per 100,000 population in 2008.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.