Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Nepal
Nepal: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 2.36 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Nepal, 2000–2021
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 74th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.48 | — |
| 2001 | 13.02 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 9.94 | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 10.23 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 8.81 | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 7.2 | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 6.93 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 6.72 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.88 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 5.4 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 4.99 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 4.77 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 4.31 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 4.15 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.91 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 3.63 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 3.12 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 2.82 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 2.54 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.36 | -5.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.36 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.765, 3.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 74th out of 194 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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