Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) was 1.1 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.1 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
47th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.1 per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
0.9 per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.1 per 100,000 people for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Nigeria peaked at 1.1 per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9 per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 47th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.9 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1 per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 1 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 1 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.1 per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7 per 100,000 people, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.1 per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2 per 100,000 people, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9 per 100,000 people | 0.9 per 100,000 people | 0.9 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.03 per 100,000 people | 1 per 100,000 people | 1.1 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.05 per 100,000 people | 1 per 100,000 people | 1.1 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 47 Benin 1.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Botswana 1.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Cameroon 1.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Georgia 1.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Malawi 1.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 47 North Macedonia 1.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Togo 1.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Uganda 1.1 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Nigeria?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Nigeria was 1.1 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- Nigeria ranks 47th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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