Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Europe

Europe: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex was 1 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 21 groups
All-time high
2.9
in 2000
All-time low
1
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Europe, 2000–2021

11.522.532000201020212000: 2.92005: 2.72010: 1.92015: 1.32019: 1.12020: 12021: 1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Europe recorded 1 for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Europe peaked at 2.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2020.

That places Europe 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Europe, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.9
2005 2.7 -6.9%
2010 1.9 -29.6%
2015 1.3 -31.6%
2019 1.1 -15.4%
2020 1 -9.1%
2021 1 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8 2.7 2.9 2
2010s 1.43 1.1 1.9 3
2020s 1 1 1 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Europe?
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Europe was 1 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2020.
How does Europe rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
Europe ranks 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe 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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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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