Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in United States of America
United States of America: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) was 0.5 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 0.5 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 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in United States of America peaked at 0.5 per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3 per 100,000 people, in 2000.
United States of America ranks 10th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.4 per 100,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5 per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.35 per 100,000 people | 0.3 per 100,000 people | 0.4 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4333 per 100,000 people | 0.4 per 100,000 people | 0.5 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5 per 100,000 people | 0.5 per 100,000 people | 0.5 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 8 Nepal 2.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Russian Federation 2.8 per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Russia 2.8 per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Afghanistan 2.5 per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Burundi 2.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Eritrea 2.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Ukraine 2.1 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for United States of America
- Neonatal mortality rate 3.65 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 5.48 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 6.47 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 3.2 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 16.63 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 98.8% (2023)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.2 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.89 per 10,000 people (2023)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 3,073 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in United States of America?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in United States of America was 0.5 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- United States of America ranks 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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