Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Zambia

Zambia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex was 1.2 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1.2
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
39th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 2000
All-time low
1.1
in 2010
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Zambia, 2000–2021

00.250.50.7511.22000201020212000: 1.22005: 1.22010: 1.12015: 1.22019: 1.12020: 1.12021: 1.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Zambia stood at 1.2. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Zambia peaked at 1.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2010.

That places Zambia 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Zambia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.2
2005 1.2 +0.0%
2010 1.1 -8.3%
2015 1.2 +9.1%
2019 1.1 -8.3%
2020 1.1 +0.0%
2021 1.2 +9.1%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 1.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 1.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2 1.2 1.2 2
2010s 1.13 1.1 1.2 3
2020s 1.15 1.1 1.2 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Zambia?
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Zambia was 1.2 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 Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2010.
How does Zambia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
Zambia ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia 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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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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