Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 630.97 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
630.97
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,967
in 2003
All-time low
582.52
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan, 2000–2021

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201020212000: 1.2k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.1k2003: 2.0k2004: 1.8k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.1k2009: 841.42010: 859.42011: 833.22012: 668.92013: 956.22014: 665.72015: 6842016: 872.92017: 625.72018: 582.52019: 698.92020: 7862021: 631

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan stood at 630.97.

The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan peaked at 1,967 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 582.52, in 2018.

That places Afghanistan 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1,195
2001 1,324 +10.8%
2002 1,077 -18.6%
2003 1,967 +82.6%
2004 1,771 -9.9%
2005 1,214 -31.5%
2006 1,133 -6.7%
2007 1,464 +29.2%
2008 1,059 -27.6%
2009 841.35 -20.5%
2010 859.39 +2.1%
2011 833.25 -3.0%
2012 668.92 -19.7%
2013 956.25 +43.0%
2014 665.67 -30.4%
2015 683.98 +2.8%
2016 872.9 +27.6%
2017 625.7 -28.3%
2018 582.52 -6.9%
2019 698.91 +20.0%
2020 785.95 +12.5%
2021 630.97 -19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,304 841.35 1,967 10
2010s 744.75 582.52 956.25 10
2020s 708.46 630.97 785.95 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 51 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 658.95 compare
  2. 52 Türkiye 649.48 compare
  3. 53 Benin 639.66 compare
  4. 55 Eritrea 560.06 compare
  5. 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 497.15 compare
  6. 57 Ecuador 463.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan?
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Afghanistan was 630.97 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 1,967 in 2003.
What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 582.52 in 2018.
How does Afghanistan rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
Afghanistan ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths 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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