Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Nepal

Nepal: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 2.36 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.36
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.48
in 2000
All-time low
2.36
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Nepal, 2000–2021

2.557.51012.52000201020212000: 13.52001: 132002: 9.92003: 10.22004: 8.82005: 7.22006: 6.92007: 6.72008: 5.92009: 5.42010: 52011: 4.82012: 4.32013: 4.22014: 3.92015: 3.62016: 3.42017: 3.12018: 2.82019: 2.52020: 2.52021: 2.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 2.36 for death rate from malnutrition ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Nepal peaked at 13.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 2021.

That places Nepal 73rd 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 8.76 5.4 13.48 10
2010s 3.76 2.54 4.99 10
2020s 2.43 2.36 2.5 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 70 Belize 2.48 compare
  2. 71 Czechia 2.43 compare
  3. 72 St. Lucia 2.41 compare
  4. 74 Brazil 2.35 compare
  5. 75 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 2.34 compare
  6. 76 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 2.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Nepal?
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Nepal was 2.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 13.48 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 2021.
How does Nepal rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
Nepal ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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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