Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning per 100,000 population

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Headline data

3.9.3 Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning per 100,000 population
Year Value
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 1.0
2015 0.5
2016 0.7
2017 0.6
2018 0.6
2019 0.6
2020 0.2
2021 0.8
2022 1.0
2023 2.6

Source: National Agency for Public Health

Geographical Area: The Republic of Moldova, without the left side of the river Nistru and the municipality of Bender

Unit of Measurement: Per 100.000 population

Footnote:

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

Indicator

Indicator 3.9.3: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning per 100,000 population
Definition and concepts

According to WHO definitions, unintentional poisoning may because by domestic chemical substances, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines or may be the result of environment contamination or of occupational chemical exposure. This indicator reflects the level of adequate management of harmful chemical substances, pollution and efficiency of health system of a country.
Unit of measure

Per 100.000 population
Method of computation

Number of deaths caused by unintentional poisoning with harmful substances in one year, out of the number of population *100.000
Periodicity

Annual
Data last updated Aug 23, 2024
Metadata last updated May 27, 2024

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

Indicator 3.9.3: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning
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
UN designated tier

1
Link to global metadata

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-03-09-03.pdf
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF)
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

World Health Organization (WHO)
Related indicators

Indicator 7.1.2: Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology

Metadata update

2022-03-31

Source 1

Data sources

1)National Agency for Public Health-Statistical data on mortality by causes of death according to the medical certificate of death 2) National Bureau of Statistics - number of usual resident population
Data producers

National Agency for Public Health
Data providers

Medical institutions
Institutional mandate

Ministry of Health
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