Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Benin

Benin: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 639.66 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
639.66
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
53rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,216
in 2000
All-time low
582.12
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Benin, 2000–2021

02505007501.0k1.2k2000201020212000: 1.2k2001: 905.82002: 8932003: 786.12004: 675.72005: 582.12006: 616.62007: 619.92008: 682.52009: 7602010: 795.72011: 857.12012: 786.72013: 765.62014: 7262015: 779.42016: 719.82017: 696.32018: 669.12019: 648.92020: 702.12021: 639.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in Benin is 639.66, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Benin peaked at 1,216 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 582.12, in 2005.

Benin ranks 53rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 773.75 582.12 1,216 10
2010s 744.46 648.9 857.15 10
2020s 670.88 639.66 702.09 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Benin?
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Benin was 639.66 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 1,216 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 582.12 in 2005.
How does Benin rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
Benin ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin 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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