Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malawi
Malawi: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.13 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malawi, 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 Malawi is 1.13 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malawi peaked at 1.44 per 100,000 population in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.11 per 100,000 population, in 2015.
Malawi ranks 46th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 per 100,000 population | 1.13 per 100,000 population | 1.44 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 per 100,000 population | 1.11 per 100,000 population | 1.27 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 per 100,000 population | 1.12 per 100,000 population | 1.13 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 276,497 (2025)
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- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 279,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 283,499 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 284,911 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 283,873 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 273,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 281,852 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malawi?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malawi was 1.13 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 per 100,000 population in 2006.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Malawi ranks 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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.