Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Nigeria
Nigeria: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex was 1.1 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.1 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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 47th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9 | — |
| 2005 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 1 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 1 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1 | 1.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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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 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 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 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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