Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 1.57 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan is 1.57, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan peaked at 8.68 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 96th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.11 | — |
| 2001 | 6.72 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 5.13 | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 8.68 | +69.2% |
| 2004 | 7.52 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 4.97 | -33.9% |
| 2006 | 4.45 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 5.65 | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 4.01 | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 3.07 | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 3.05 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.85 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 3.03 | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.52 | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 1.76 | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.85 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 2.02 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.57 | -22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.63 | 3.07 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 1.59 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 1.57 | 2.02 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2175 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan was 1.57 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Afghanistan ranks 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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