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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning
Year Value
2015 0.336
2016 0.285
2017 0.367
2018 0.305
2019 0.268
2020 0.26
2021 0.335
2022 0.372
2023 0.372

Source: Statistics Canada

Geographical Area: Canada

Unit of Measurement: Rate per 100,000 population

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Goal

Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Target

Target 3.9: By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination

Indicator

Indicator 3.9.3: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning

Definition and concepts

This indicator measures the mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning. Unintentional poisoning is measured as defined by the International classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes corresponding to the indicator includes X40, X43, X46-X48, X49.
Comment and limitations
Method of computation

Mortality rate per 100,000 population = (Number of deaths / population) x 100,000

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Goal

Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Target

Target 3.9: By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination

Indicator

Indicator 3.9.3: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning

UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

World Health Organization (WHO)
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Source 1

Organisation

Statistics Canada
Periodicity

Annual
Geographical coverage

Canada
Link to data source Statistics Canada. Table 13-10-0156-01 Deaths, by cause, Chapter XX: External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01 to Y89) opens in a new window

Source 2

Organisation

Statistics Canada
Periodicity

Annual
Geographical coverage

Canada, Province or territory
Link to data source Statistics Canada. Table 17-10-0005-01 Population estimates on July 1, by age and gender opens in a new window
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