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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning

Indicator 3.9.3: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning

Data follows the UN specification for this indicator; however it has not been identified in collaboration with topic experts. As with all indicators, this will be reviewed.

Data availability within the UK is limited to United Kingdom for this indicator.

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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning

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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning
Indicator description
Geographical coverage England and Wales
Unit of measurement Rate per 100,000 population
Definitions Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning as defined as the number of deaths of unintentional poisonings in a year, divided by the population, and multiplied by 1,000,000.
Calculations (Number of deaths / Population) * 100,000
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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.

Indicator name Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning
Indicator number 3.9.3
Target name By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
Target number 3.9
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency World Health Organisation (WHO)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 213 KB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 1851
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Link to data source ONS population Statistics opens in a new window
Release date 17-11-2017
Next release 01-06-2018
Statistical classification National Statistic
Contact details Neil Park, pop.info@ons.gsi.gov.uk, Telephone +44 (0)1329 444661
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Source 2

Organisation Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2013
Geographical coverage England and Wales
Link to data source NOMIS: Mortality statistics opens in a new window
Release date 09-06-2016
Next release To be announced
Statistical classification Official Statistic
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