Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning
Data for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population) are nil or negligible since 2000 for years where data are available. Data are taken from United Nations SDG Global Database.
Source: World Health Organisation
Unit of Measurement: Per 100,000 Population
Definitions
Data refer to the number of deaths of unintentional poisonings per 100,000 population.
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Concepts
Data are defined according to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) codes: X40, X43, X46-X48, X49.
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Computational Method
For countries with a high-quality vital registration system including information on cause of death, the vital registration that member states submit to the WHO Mortality Database were used, with adjustments where necessary, e.g., for under-reporting of deaths, unknown age and sex, and ill-defined causes of deaths.
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Disaggregation
Disaggregation is available by sex.
Data Source
World Health Organisation (WHO)
Data Collection
WHO collects data directly from country sources. Following established method, estimates are shared with countries for feedback before publication.
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Time Period
2005 onwards
Frequency
Every 5 years
SDG Global Metadata