Death rate from malnutrition ghe in India

India: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 0.61 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.61
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.02
in 2000
All-time low
0.61
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from malnutrition ghe in India, 2000–2021

02468102000201020212000: 92001: 7.62002: 7.42003: 6.32004: 5.52005: 4.52006: 4.32007: 4.32008: 3.82009: 3.22010: 3.22011: 2.82012: 2.62013: 2.22014: 1.92015: 1.62016: 1.42017: 1.22018: 0.992019: 0.882020: 0.792021: 0.61

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in India is 0.61, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in India peaked at 9.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.61, in 2021.

That places India 129th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6 3.25 9.02 10
2010s 1.89 0.88 3.23 10
2020s 0.7 0.61 0.79 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 127 Costa Rica 0.67 compare
  2. 128 Canada 0.65 compare
  3. 130 Romania 0.56 compare
  4. 131 Albania 0.52 compare
  5. 131 Australia 0.52 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in India?
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in India was 0.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 9.02 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.61 in 2021.
How does India rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
India ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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