Global mortality rate in children from accidental poisonings 2012, by WHO region

This statistic shows the number of children that died from unintentional poisonings in 2012, per 100,000 children, by WHO region. According to the WHO, 0.38 children per 100,000 died from unintentional poisonings in the region of the Americas, while 4.22 children per 100,000 died from unintentional poisonings in Africa. Children can be exposed to chemicals in a variety of settings, including at home, at work or from scavenging at waste sites, depending on the region and setting. Most poisoning occurs because children naturally explore their environment and are accidentally exposed through touch and taste.