Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Malaysia

Malaysia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex was 0.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.7
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
78th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.7
in 2000
All-time low
0.5
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

00.20.40.62000201020212000: 0.72005: 0.72010: 0.62015: 0.62019: 0.62020: 0.52021: 0.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0.7 for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Malaysia peaked at 0.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2020.

That places Malaysia 78th 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 Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Malaysia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.7
2005 0.7 +0.0%
2010 0.6 -14.3%
2015 0.6 +0.0%
2019 0.6 +0.0%
2020 0.5 -16.7%
2021 0.7 +40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7 0.7 0.7 2
2010s 0.6 0.6 0.6 3
2020s 0.6 0.5 0.7 2

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  1. 78 Bulgaria 0.7 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Malaysia?
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Malaysia was 0.7 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2020.
How does Malaysia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
Malaysia ranks 78th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia 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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