Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in Sweden
Sweden: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) was 0.2 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.2 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
145th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.3 per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
0.1 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.2 per 100,000 people for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Sweden peaked at 0.3 per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 145th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.2 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3 per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2 per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2 per 100,000 people | +100.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.2 per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3 per 100,000 people, 67% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.2 per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4 per 100,000 people, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2 per 100,000 people | 0.2 per 100,000 people | 0.2 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2333 per 100,000 people | 0.2 per 100,000 people | 0.3 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.15 per 100,000 people | 0.1 per 100,000 people | 0.2 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- 145 Fiji 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Greece 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Indonesia 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Iraq 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Japan 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Lebanon 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 145 New Zealand 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Panama 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Paraguay 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Philippines 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Republic of Korea 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Slovenia 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Sri Lanka 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Suriname 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 145 United Arab Emirates 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 145 South Korea 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 30 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0256 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Sweden?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Sweden was 0.2 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3 per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- Sweden ranks 145th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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