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Food Poisoning Rates by Country

Laos has the highest Food Poisoning Upper Limit in 2023 (4,543 per 100k), followed by Bolivia (3,488 per 100k) and South Korea (3,400 per 100k). Spain has the lowest (6.83 per 100k).

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Food Poisoning Upper Limit, 2023

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
1,554 per 100k
Middle half 735 per 100k – 2,972 per 100k
Average
1,712 per 100k
17 countries
Highest
4,543 per 100k
Laos
Lowest
6.83 per 100k
Spain

Over time · 2019–2023

The top 5 in 2023, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Laos
  • Bolivia
  • South Korea
  • Thailand
  • Peru

Data

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17 countries · # = rank by Food Poisoning Upper Limit
#
1Laos4,543 per 100k5,223 per 100k3,931 per 100k
2Bolivia3,488 per 100k4,248 per 100k2,780 per 100k
3South Korea3,400 per 100k3,829 per 100k3,013 per 100k
4Thailand3,359 per 100k3,976 per 100k2,796 per 100k
5Peru2,972 per 100k3,595 per 100k2,355 per 100k
6China2,399 per 100k2,782 per 100k2,131 per 100k
7Ukraine2,156 per 100k2,535 per 100k1,773 per 100k
8Vietnam1,711 per 100k1,951 per 100k1,501 per 100k
9Ecuador1,554 per 100k1,884 per 100k1,298 per 100k
10Portugal915 per 100k1,152 per 100k691 per 100k
11Russia813 per 100k943 per 100k691 per 100k
12Philippines765 per 100k934 per 100k605 per 100k
13Egypt735 per 100k935 per 100k571 per 100k
14Japan209 per 100k262 per 100k167 per 100k
15Iran54.6 per 100k68.39 per 100k43.37 per 100k
16Kazakhstan27.37 per 100k31.55 per 100k23.23 per 100k
17Spain6.83 per 100k8.69 per 100k4.98 per 100k

What correlates with Food Poisoning Upper Limit (2023)?

Pearson r against 1,849 other country metrics sharing at least 11 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Food Poisoning Upper Limit tend to score higher on these

  1. % of Population With No Toilet ServicesToiletless Countries
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  2. Employment in AgricultureEmployment in Agriculture by Country
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 16
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  3. Parliamentary Election Voter TurnoutVoter Turnout by Country
    r = +0.66 · strong · n = 15
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  4. Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = +0.65 · strong · n = 17
    Plot
  5. ZeroPark 2020Tier 1 Countries
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 17
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  6. National Parks as Percentage of Total Land AreaNational Parks by Country
    r = +0.60 · strong · n = 13
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Food Poisoning Upper Limit tend to score lower on these

  1. Retirement Age (Men)Retirement Age by Country
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Undernourished IndividualsHunger Rates by Country
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  3. Vacc. Rate IPV2Vaccination Rates by Country
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 12
    Plot
  4. Basic EducationSocial Progress Index by Country
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 16
    Plot
  5. Public Sector Workforce (ILO)Public Sector Size by Country
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 12
    Plot
  6. Nutrition & Medical CareSocial Progress Index by Country
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 16
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Food Poisoning Upper Limit?
Laos has the highest Food Poisoning Upper Limit in 2023, at 4,543 per 100k, followed by Bolivia (3,488 per 100k) and South Korea (3,400 per 100k).
Which country has the lowest Food Poisoning Upper Limit?
Spain has the lowest Food Poisoning Upper Limit in 2023, at 6.83 per 100k.
What is the median Food Poisoning Upper Limit across countries?
The median is 1,554 per 100k across the 17 countries with data in 2023.
Where does this food poisoning rates by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 2019 Global Burden of Disease - Vizhub GBD Results.

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