Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex was 1.3 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1.3. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2000.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3 | — |
| 2005 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Republic of Moldova 4.1 compare
- 1 Republic of Moldova 4.1 compare
- 3 Lesotho 3.5 compare
- 3 Zimbabwe 3.5 compare
- 5 Somalia 3.2 compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2801 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.3 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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