Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Switzerland
Switzerland: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.12 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 0.12 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Switzerland peaked at 0.24 per 100,000 population in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.069 per 100,000 population, in 2004.
Switzerland ranks 164th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.21 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.21 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | -42.9% |
| 2003 | 0.084 per 100,000 population | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 0.069 per 100,000 population | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | +59.4% |
| 2006 | 0.18 per 100,000 population | +63.6% |
| 2007 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.19 per 100,000 population | +58.3% |
| 2009 | 0.094 per 100,000 population | -50.5% |
| 2010 | 0.18 per 100,000 population | +91.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1 per 100,000 population | -44.4% |
| 2012 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1 per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.24 per 100,000 population | +140.0% |
| 2016 | 0.098 per 100,000 population | -59.2% |
| 2017 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.097 per 100,000 population | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 0.17 per 100,000 population | +75.3% |
| 2021 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | -29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1387 per 100,000 population | 0.069 per 100,000 population | 0.21 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1265 per 100,000 population | 0.097 per 100,000 population | 0.24 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.145 per 100,000 population | 0.12 per 100,000 population | 0.17 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 163 Costa Rica 0.13 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Australia 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Bangladesh 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Cuba 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 India 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Pakistan 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Trinidad and Tobago 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Switzerland?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Switzerland was 0.12 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.24 per 100,000 population in 2015.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.069 per 100,000 population in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Switzerland ranks 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.