Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) was 0.9 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Myanmar stood at 0.9 per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Myanmar peaked at 1.6 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Myanmar ranks 63rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 1.5 per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2 per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9 per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.9 per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7 per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.9 per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.35 per 100,000 people, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 per 100,000 people | 1.5 per 100,000 people | 1.6 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.1 per 100,000 people | 1 per 100,000 people | 1.2 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.95 per 100,000 people | 0.9 per 100,000 people | 1 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Myanmar?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Myanmar was 0.9 per 100,000 people 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- Myanmar ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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