Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex was 0.3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.3
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.3
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Puerto Rico is 0.3, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
Puerto Rico ranks 114th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1 | — |
| 2005 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | — |
| 2020 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1667 | 0 | 0.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 114 Argentina 0.3 compare
- 114 Cabo Verde 0.3 compare
- 114 Canada 0.3 compare
- 114 Croatia 0.3 compare
- 114 Cyprus 0.3 compare
- 114 Dominican Republic 0.3 compare
- 114 France 0.3 compare
- 114 Ireland 0.3 compare
- 114 Italy 0.3 compare
- 114 Jordan 0.3 compare
- 114 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3 compare
- 114 Montenegro 0.3 compare
- 114 Norway 0.3 compare
- 114 Portugal 0.3 compare
- 114 Samoa 0.3 compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3 compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia 0.3 compare
- 114 Serbia 0.3 compare
- 114 Seychelles 0.3 compare
- 114 Spain 0.3 compare
- 114 Syrian Arab Republic 0.3 compare
- 114 Timor-Leste 0.3 compare
- 114 Türkiye 0.3 compare
- 114 Turkmenistan 0.3 compare
- 114 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3 compare
- 114 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3 compare
- 114 Syrian Arab Republic 0.3 compare
- 114 Timor-Leste 0.3 compare
- 114 Türkiye 0.3 compare
- 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 Puerto Rico?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- Puerto Rico ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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