Death rate from drowning ghe in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Death rate from drowning ghe was 11.41 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from drowning ghe in Marshall Islands, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from drowning ghe in Marshall Islands is 11.41, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from drowning ghe in Marshall Islands peaked at 17.73 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.41, in 2021.
That places Marshall Islands 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from drowning ghe in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.51 | — |
| 2001 | 15.2 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 15.71 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.42 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 16.64 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 17.32 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 17.73 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 17.6 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 17.11 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 17.56 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 16.92 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 17.24 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 16.09 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 15.7 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 14.78 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 14.71 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 14.32 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 14.37 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 13.18 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 13.84 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 12.21 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 11.41 | -6.6% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 11.41 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.71, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 11.41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.14, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.68 | 15.2 | 17.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.12 | 13.18 | 17.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.81 | 11.41 | 12.21 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 1 Nauru 15.19 compare
- 2 Niger 11.51 compare
- 4 Solomon Islands 11.21 compare
- 5 Micronesia (country) 11.17 compare
- 6 Somalia 11.12 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from drowning ghe in Marshall Islands?
- Death rate from drowning ghe in Marshall Islands was 11.41 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.73 in 2006.
- What is the lowest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.41 in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for death rate from drowning ghe?
- Marshall Islands ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from drowning ghe rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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