Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 4.23 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.23
Change on year
up 29.8%
World rank
44th
of 192 countries
All-time high
24
in 2000
All-time low
3.26
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2021

5101520252000201020212000: 242001: 21.82002: 19.12003: 15.52004: 13.72005: 13.52006: 11.72007: 9.52008: 9.52009: 8.12010: 7.92011: 7.32012: 6.52013: 5.92014: 5.92015: 5.32016: 4.62017: 4.22018: 3.72019: 3.42020: 3.32021: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 4.23, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.26, in 2020.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 44th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 24
2001 21.78 -9.2%
2002 19.11 -12.3%
2003 15.54 -18.7%
2004 13.68 -12.0%
2005 13.54 -1.0%
2006 11.7 -13.6%
2007 9.47 -19.1%
2008 9.54 +0.7%
2009 8.14 -14.7%
2010 7.86 -3.4%
2011 7.29 -7.3%
2012 6.45 -11.5%
2013 5.91 -8.4%
2014 5.86 -0.8%
2015 5.32 -9.2%
2016 4.63 -13.0%
2017 4.22 -8.9%
2018 3.73 -11.6%
2019 3.4 -8.8%
2020 3.26 -4.1%
2021 4.23 +29.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.65 8.14 24 10
2010s 5.47 3.4 7.86 10
2020s 3.75 3.26 4.23 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 24 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.26 in 2020.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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