Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.29 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cape Verde, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cape Verde is 0.29 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cape Verde peaked at 0.31 per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.28 per 100,000 population, in 2015.
Cape Verde ranks 127th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.298 per 100,000 population | 0.29 per 100,000 population | 0.31 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.289 per 100,000 population | 0.28 per 100,000 population | 0.3 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.285 per 100,000 population | 0.28 per 100,000 population | 0.29 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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More health data for Cape Verde
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 4,647 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 5,009 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 5.6% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 15,008 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 8.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 4,700 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 4,762 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 5,127 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 4,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 5,059 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cape Verde?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cape Verde was 0.29 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.31 per 100,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does Cape Verde rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Cape Verde ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.