Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 0.33 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in United Kingdom, 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 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 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 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 (per 100,000) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.33 per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.29 per 100,000 population, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.33 per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 per 100,000 population, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 per 100,000 population in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- United Kingdom ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.