Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Colombia
Colombia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.19 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Colombia, 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 Colombia is 0.19 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Colombia peaked at 0.21 per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.087 per 100,000 population, in 2009.
That places Colombia 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1407 per 100,000 population | 0.087 per 100,000 population | 0.21 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.119 per 100,000 population | 0.1 per 100,000 population | 0.15 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.18 per 100,000 population | 0.17 per 100,000 population | 0.19 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Colombia?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Colombia was 0.19 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.21 per 100,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.087 per 100,000 population in 2009.
- How does Colombia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Colombia ranks 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia 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.