Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Syria
Syria: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 0.28 per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Syria, 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
Syria recorded 0.28 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Syria peaked at 2.96 per 100,000 population in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.28 per 100,000 population, in 2019.
That places Syria 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Syria, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.37 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.34 per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.32 per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.32 per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.32 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3 per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4 per 100,000 population | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 2.16 per 100,000 population | +440.0% |
| 2013 | 2.96 per 100,000 population | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 2.55 per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 2.05 per 100,000 population | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 1.21 per 100,000 population | -41.0% |
| 2017 | 0.36 per 100,000 population | -70.2% |
| 2018 | 1.05 per 100,000 population | +191.7% |
| 2019 | 0.28 per 100,000 population | -73.3% |
| 2020 | 0.29 per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.28 per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.28 per 100,000 population is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.3 per 100,000 population, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.28 per 100,000 population is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3 per 100,000 population, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +440.0% | 0.4 per 100,000 population | 2.16 per 100,000 population |
| 2018 | +191.7% | 0.36 per 100,000 population | 1.05 per 100,000 population |
| 2019 | -73.3% | 1.05 per 100,000 population | 0.28 per 100,000 population |
| 2017 | -70.2% | 1.21 per 100,000 population | 0.36 per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.33 per 100,000 population | 0.31 per 100,000 population | 0.37 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 per 100,000 population | 0.28 per 100,000 population | 2.96 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.285 per 100,000 population | 0.28 per 100,000 population | 0.29 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Syria?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Syria was 0.28 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 per 100,000 population in 2013.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Syria rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Syria ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.