Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bhutan
Bhutan: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 0.98 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.98
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.78
in 2000
All-time low
0.98
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.98 for deaths from malnutrition ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bhutan peaked at 21.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.98, in 2021.
That places Bhutan 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.78 | — |
| 2001 | 18.69 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 15.45 | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 13.93 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 11.7 | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 10.01 | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 9.14 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 7.22 | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 6.03 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 5.22 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 3.93 | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 3.47 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 3.76 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 3.4 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 2.98 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 2.03 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 1.79 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 1.33 | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 1.25 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 0.98 | -9.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252.77, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.98 is below the median for South Asia, which is 434.42, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.92 | 5.22 | 21.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 | 1.25 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0.98 | 1.08 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bhutan?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Bhutan was 0.98 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Bhutan ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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