Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 0.79 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Bangladesh stood at 0.79. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Bangladesh peaked at 10.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.79, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.3 | — |
| 2001 | 9.14 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 7.6 | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 6.53 | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 5.3 | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 4.62 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 4.48 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.41 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.77 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 3.47 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 2.91 | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 1.96 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 1.21 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.24 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.96 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.87 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.79 | -9.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.79 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.765, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.96 | 3.47 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 0.96 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.83 | 0.79 | 0.87 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Bangladesh?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Bangladesh was 0.79 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.79 in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Bangladesh ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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