Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 7.69 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.69
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
48.37
in 2000
All-time low
7.69
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Ethiopia, 2000–2021

10203040502000201020212000: 48.42001: 42.82002: 36.12003: 31.82004: 28.32005: 26.42006: 292007: 26.22008: 18.82009: 19.32010: 18.52011: 172012: 14.92013: 132014: 11.22015: 102016: 10.42017: 8.82018: 8.32019: 7.92020: 8.62021: 7.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 7.69 for death rate from malnutrition ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Ethiopia peaked at 48.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.69, in 2021.

That places Ethiopia 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 48.37
2001 42.78 -11.6%
2002 36.13 -15.5%
2003 31.76 -12.1%
2004 28.26 -11.0%
2005 26.45 -6.4%
2006 29.04 +9.8%
2007 26.21 -9.7%
2008 18.76 -28.4%
2009 19.28 +2.8%
2010 18.51 -4.0%
2011 17.04 -7.9%
2012 14.86 -12.8%
2013 12.97 -12.7%
2014 11.15 -14.0%
2015 10 -10.3%
2016 10.37 +3.7%
2017 8.75 -15.6%
2018 8.29 -5.3%
2019 7.93 -4.3%
2020 8.61 +8.6%
2021 7.69 -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.7 18.76 48.37 10
2010s 11.99 7.93 18.51 10
2020s 8.15 7.69 8.61 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 18 Djibouti 9.01 compare
  2. 19 Guinea 8.17 compare
  3. 20 Comoros 7.87 compare
  4. 22 France 7.59 compare
  5. 23 Rwanda 7.58 compare
  6. 24 Malawi 7.36 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Ethiopia?
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Ethiopia was 7.69 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 48.37 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.69 in 2021.
How does Ethiopia rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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