Death rate from malnutrition in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Death rate from malnutrition was 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malnutrition in Tajikistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from malnutrition in 2021.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition in Tajikistan peaked at 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Tajikistan 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malnutrition in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 0.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 0.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 0.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 0.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.412 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.175 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 152 Cyprus 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Libya 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 South Korea 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Turkmenistan 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1769 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9367 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1817 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malnutrition in Tajikistan?
- Death rate from malnutrition in Tajikistan was 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Tajikistan rank for death rate from malnutrition?
- Tajikistan ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes, per 100,000 people.