Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Italy

Italy: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex was 0.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.5
in 2000
All-time low
0.3
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

00.10.20.30.40.52000201020212000: 0.52005: 0.32010: 0.32015: 0.32019: 0.32020: 0.32021: 0.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Italy stood at 0.3. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Italy peaked at 0.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2005.

That places Italy 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.5
2005 0.3 -40.0%
2010 0.3 +0.0%
2015 0.3 +0.0%
2019 0.3 +0.0%
2020 0.3 +0.0%
2021 0.3 +0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 0.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 0.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4 0.3 0.5 2
2010s 0.3 0.3 0.3 3
2020s 0.3 0.3 0.3 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 114 Argentina 0.3 compare
  2. 114 Cabo Verde 0.3 compare
  3. 114 Canada 0.3 compare
  4. 114 Croatia 0.3 compare
  5. 114 Cyprus 0.3 compare
  6. 114 Dominican Republic 0.3 compare
  7. 114 France 0.3 compare
  8. 114 Ireland 0.3 compare
  9. 114 Jordan 0.3 compare
  10. 114 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3 compare
  11. 114 Montenegro 0.3 compare
  12. 114 Norway 0.3 compare
  13. 114 Portugal 0.3 compare
  14. 114 Puerto Rico 0.3 compare
  15. 114 Samoa 0.3 compare
  16. 114 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3 compare
  17. 114 Saudi Arabia 0.3 compare
  18. 114 Serbia 0.3 compare
  19. 114 Seychelles 0.3 compare
  20. 114 Spain 0.3 compare
  21. 114 Syrian Arab Republic 0.3 compare
  22. 114 Timor-Leste 0.3 compare
  23. 114 Türkiye 0.3 compare
  24. 114 Turkmenistan 0.3 compare
  25. 114 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3 compare
  26. 114 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3 compare
  27. 114 Syrian Arab Republic 0.3 compare
  28. 114 Timor-Leste 0.3 compare
  29. 114 Türkiye 0.3 compare
  30. 114 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Italy?
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Italy was 0.3 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2005.
How does Italy rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
Italy ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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