Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Uganda
Uganda: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.14 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Uganda, 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
Uganda recorded 1.14 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Uganda peaked at 1.56 per 100,000 population in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.04 per 100,000 population, in 2020.
That places Uganda 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 1.33 per 100,000 population | 1.18 per 100,000 population | 1.56 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 per 100,000 population | 1.05 per 100,000 population | 1.18 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 per 100,000 population | 1.04 per 100,000 population | 1.14 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Uganda?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Uganda was 1.14 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 per 100,000 population in 2006.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Uganda ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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.