Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Senegal

Senegal: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 1.94 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.94
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
85th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.2
in 2000
All-time low
1.94
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Senegal, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 17.22001: 16.52002: 12.42003: 15.92004: 13.82005: 12.22006: 11.52007: 10.22008: 9.42009: 8.52010: 7.42011: 6.62012: 5.72013: 4.92014: 4.62015: 4.12016: 3.52017: 32018: 2.52019: 2.32020: 2.22021: 1.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 1.94 for death rate from malnutrition ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Senegal peaked at 17.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 2021.

Senegal ranks 85th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 12.75 8.47 17.2 10
2010s 4.47 2.29 7.42 10
2020s 2.09 1.94 2.24 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

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  5. 88 Seychelles 1.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Senegal?
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Senegal was 1.94 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 2021.
How does Senegal rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
Senegal ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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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