Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 3.5 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Zimbabwe, 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
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Zimbabwe stood at 3.5 per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.52 per 100,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.5 per 100,000 population, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 2.62 per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.68 per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.1 per 100,000 population | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 3.07 per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.97 per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.07 per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.02 per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.13 per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.94 per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 3.33 per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 3.45 per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.46 per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.42 per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.4 per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.31 per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.46 per 100,000 population | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.2 per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 3.52 per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 3.16 per 100,000 population | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 3.18 per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.5 per 100,000 population | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.91 per 100,000 population | 2.5 per 100,000 population | 3.13 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 per 100,000 population | 3.16 per 100,000 population | 3.52 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 per 100,000 population | 3.18 per 100,000 population | 3.5 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Zimbabwe?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Zimbabwe was 3.5 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 per 100,000 population in 2018.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Zimbabwe ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.