Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 1,342 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,342
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13,308
in 2000
All-time low
1,342
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bangladesh, 2000–2021

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2000201020212000: 13.3k2001: 12.0k2002: 10.2k2003: 8.9k2004: 7.4k2005: 6.5k2006: 6.4k2007: 6.4k2008: 5.5k2009: 5.1k2010: 4.3k2011: 3.5k2012: 3.0k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.1k2015: 1.9k2016: 2.0k2017: 1.9k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 1,342 for deaths from malnutrition ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bangladesh peaked at 13,308 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,342, in 2021.

That places Bangladesh 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bangladesh, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 13,308
2001 12,035 -9.6%
2002 10,196 -15.3%
2003 8,909 -12.6%
2004 7,350 -17.5%
2005 6,506 -11.5%
2006 6,397 -1.7%
2007 6,361 -0.6%
2008 5,483 -13.8%
2009 5,089 -7.2%
2010 4,312 -15.3%
2011 3,460 -19.8%
2012 2,982 -13.8%
2013 2,277 -23.7%
2014 2,075 -8.9%
2015 1,913 -7.8%
2016 1,988 +3.9%
2017 1,872 -5.8%
2018 1,685 -10.0%
2019 1,588 -5.8%
2020 1,458 -8.2%
2021 1,342 -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,163 5,089 13,308 10
2010s 2,415 1,588 4,312 10
2020s 1,400 1,342 1,458 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 34 Malawi 1,464 compare
  2. 35 Sudan 1,372 compare
  3. 36 Zambia 1,350 compare
  4. 38 Peru 1,317 compare
  5. 39 Guinea 1,106 compare
  6. 40 Guatemala 1,067 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bangladesh?
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bangladesh was 1,342 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 13,308 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1,342 in 2021.
How does Bangladesh rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
Bangladesh ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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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