Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Germany
Germany: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.4 per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Germany, 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
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Germany stood at 0.4 per 100,000 population. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Germany peaked at 0.4 per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1 per 100,000 population, in 2000.
That places Germany 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.125 per 100,000 population | 0.1 per 100,000 population | 0.15 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.198 per 100,000 population | 0.12 per 100,000 population | 0.33 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.395 per 100,000 population | 0.39 per 100,000 population | 0.4 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 99 Azerbaijan 0.41 per 100,000 population compare
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- 99 Qatar 0.41 per 100,000 population compare
- 102 Tunisia 0.4 per 100,000 population compare
- 102 Venezuela 0.4 per 100,000 population compare
- 105 Bolivia 0.39 per 100,000 population compare
- 105 Mexico 0.39 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Germany
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 391,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 399,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 378,303 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 401,231 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 387,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 410,086 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 23.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 369,383 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 389,835 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 420,055 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Germany?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Germany was 0.4 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Germany ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.