Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex was 2.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Afghanistan is 2.5, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Afghanistan peaked at 3.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2015.
Afghanistan ranks 11th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3 | — |
| 2005 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.9 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | -13.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3, 8.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.25 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Afghanistan?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Afghanistan was 2.5 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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