Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex was 3.5 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3.5
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
3rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2021
All-time low
2.5
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

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

012342000201020212000: 2.52005: 32010: 3.32015: 3.32019: 3.22020: 3.22021: 3.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Zimbabwe is 3.5, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2000.

Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Zimbabwe, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.5
2005 3 +20.0%
2010 3.3 +10.0%
2015 3.3 +0.0%
2019 3.2 -3.0%
2020 3.2 +0.0%
2021 3.5 +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.75 2.5 3 2
2010s 3.27 3.2 3.3 3
2020s 3.35 3.2 3.5 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Zimbabwe?
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Zimbabwe was 3.5 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2021.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2000.
How does Zimbabwe rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
Zimbabwe ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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