Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Australia

Australia: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 133.9 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
133.9
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
86th
of 192 countries
All-time high
133.9
in 2021
All-time low
63.84
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Australia, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 63.82001: 77.22002: 92.42003: 83.42004: 125.32005: 80.42006: 72.92007: 64.32008: 68.32009: 66.82010: 91.92011: 65.52012: 70.72013: 71.62014: 982015: 98.32016: 116.42017: 108.52018: 105.22019: 125.42020: 104.52021: 133.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in Australia is 133.9, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Australia peaked at 133.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63.84, in 2000.

That places Australia 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.48 63.84 125.31 10
2010s 95.16 65.54 125.39 10
2020s 119.18 104.46 133.9 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 83 Papua New Guinea 148.67 compare
  2. 84 Namibia 148.02 compare
  3. 85 Iraq 143.01 compare
  4. 87 Iran, Islamic Republic of 125.58 compare
  5. 88 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 121.35 compare
  6. 89 Morocco 112.2 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Australia?
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Australia was 133.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 133.9 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 63.84 in 2000.
How does Australia rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
Australia ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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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