Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Niger

Niger: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 9.34 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
9.34
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
14th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.22
in 2000
All-time low
8.94
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Niger, 2000–2021

10152025302000201020212000: 28.22001: 26.72002: 242003: 22.82004: 19.42005: 22.82006: 13.92007: 17.42008: 11.32009: 12.92010: 11.12011: 12.42012: 10.12013: 9.72014: 8.92015: 9.42016: 11.22017: 9.82018: 10.32019: 9.22020: 9.92021: 9.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in Niger is 9.34, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Niger peaked at 28.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.94, in 2014.

That places Niger 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.95 11.3 28.22 10
2010s 10.2 8.94 12.4 10
2020s 9.61 9.34 9.88 2

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 11 Lesotho 11.96 compare
  2. 12 Burkina Faso 10.32 compare
  3. 13 Mozambique 9.61 compare
  4. 15 Kiribati 9.25 compare
  5. 16 East Timor 9.19 compare
  6. 17 Angola 9.07 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Niger?
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Niger was 9.34 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 28.22 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 8.94 in 2014.
How does Niger rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
Niger ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger 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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