Death rate from malnutrition ghe in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 0.15 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
0.15
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.18
in 2017
All-time low
0.09
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.15 for death rate from malnutrition ghe in 2021.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in United Kingdom peaked at 0.18 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.09 | — |
| 2001 | 0.12 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 0.15 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.14 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.16 | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.17 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 0.14 | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.15 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.16 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.18 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.12 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.14 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.15 | +7.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.52, 29% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.139 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.149 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.145 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in United Kingdom?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in United Kingdom was 0.15 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.18 in 2017.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- United Kingdom ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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