Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 1,342 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
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 194 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
| 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% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1,342 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252.77, 5.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1,342 is above the median for South Asia, which is 434.42, 3.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 194 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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