Costa Rica: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population)

Name: Costa Rica: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2021, Costa Rica's Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) was 0.13.

That's down 18.8% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 0.76 . Costa Rica ranks #163 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.POIS.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 0.19; 2016
Trough: 0.07; 2007
1-year change: -18.8%
5-year change: -31.6%; -7.3% / yr
10-year change: -18.8%; -2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population)
2021	0.1300
2020	0.1600
2019	0.0810
2018	0.1700
2017	0.0740
2016	0.1900
2015	0.1100
2014	0.1300
2013	0.1100
2012	0.1300

About Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population)

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.

Indicator code: SH.STA.POIS.P5 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Costa Rica's Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Costa Rica's Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) was 0.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Costa Rica's Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) fell 18.8% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Costa Rica ranked #163 out of 185 countries reporting Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population).
How does Costa Rica's Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 0.76, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 32.
What is Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?: 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.POIS.P5), CC BY 4.0.