Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 1.57 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.57
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
96th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.68
in 2003
All-time low
1.57
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan, 2000–2021

24682000201020212000: 6.12001: 6.72002: 5.12003: 8.72004: 7.52005: 52006: 4.52007: 5.72008: 42009: 3.12010: 32011: 2.92012: 2.22013: 32014: 22015: 22016: 2.52017: 1.82018: 1.62019: 1.92020: 22021: 1.6

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

Annual values for Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 96 Cape Verde 1.57 compare
  5. 98 Papua New Guinea 1.49 compare
  6. 99 Sweden 1.46 compare

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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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Indicator
Death rate from malnutrition ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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