Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.33 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.33 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.36 per 100,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.19 per 100,000 population, in 2005.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.25 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.3 per 100,000 population | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.29 per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.23 per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 0.25 per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.19 per 100,000 population | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 0.29 per 100,000 population | +52.6% |
| 2007 | 0.27 per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.32 per 100,000 population | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 0.34 per 100,000 population | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.27 per 100,000 population | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 0.25 per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.27 per 100,000 population | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.36 per 100,000 population | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.29 per 100,000 population | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.273 per 100,000 population | 0.19 per 100,000 population | 0.34 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.305 per 100,000 population | 0.25 per 100,000 population | 0.36 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.33 per 100,000 population | 0.33 per 100,000 population | 0.33 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.33 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.36 per 100,000 population in 2018.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 per 100,000 population in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.