Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 0.88 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Vietnam, 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
Vietnam recorded 0.88 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Vietnam peaked at 1.04 per 100,000 population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.84 per 100,000 population, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.84 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.85 per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.86 per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.86 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.88 per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9 per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.92 per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.96 per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1 per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.02 per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.04 per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.03 per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.02 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.99 per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.95 per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.93 per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.92 per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.84 per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.88 per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 0.88 per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.41 per 100,000 population, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 0.88 per 100,000 population is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.395 per 100,000 population, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.909 per 100,000 population | 0.84 per 100,000 population | 1.02 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.994 per 100,000 population | 0.92 per 100,000 population | 1.04 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.86 per 100,000 population | 0.84 per 100,000 population | 0.88 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 60 Myanmar 0.93 per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Armenia 0.9 per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Tajikistan 0.89 per 100,000 population compare
- 63 Libya 0.88 per 100,000 population compare
- 65 Ghana 0.87 per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Gambia 0.83 per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Liberia 0.83 per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Vietnam?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Vietnam was 0.88 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 per 100,000 population in 2010.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.84 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Vietnam ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.