Japan: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population)
In , Japan's Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) was 0.18.
That's up 12.5% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 0.76 . Japan ranks #151 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 26.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.POIS.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.48
- Trough
- 0.16
- 1-year change
- +12.5%
- 5-year change
- -14.3%
- -3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -50.0%
- -6.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 0.1800 | |
| 0.1600 | |
| 0.1900 | |
| 0.2000 | |
| 0.2100 | |
| 0.2100 | |
| 0.2400 | |
| 0.2400 | |
| 0.2500 | |
| 0.3100 |
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 Japan's Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Japan's Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) was 0.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Japan's Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) rose 12.5% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Japan rank globally on Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Japan ranked #151 out of 185 countries reporting Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population).
- How does Japan'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 Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 26.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.POIS.P5), CC BY 4.0.