Deaths from malnutrition ghe in France

France: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 4,896 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
4,896
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4,896
in 2021
All-time low
2,583
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in France, 2000–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201020212000: 2.8k2001: 2.8k2002: 2.7k2003: 3.0k2004: 2.6k2005: 2.7k2006: 2.6k2007: 2.7k2008: 2.9k2009: 3.1k2010: 3.2k2011: 2.9k2012: 3.4k2013: 3.5k2014: 3.4k2015: 3.7k2016: 3.8k2017: 4.4k2018: 4.7k2019: 4.8k2020: 4.8k2021: 4.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from malnutrition ghe in France stood at 4,896. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in France peaked at 4,896 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,583, in 2006.

That places France 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,787 2,583 3,076 10
2010s 3,778 2,946 4,834 10
2020s 4,853 4,809 4,896 2

Countries ranked near France

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  4. 14 Pakistan 4,780 compare
  5. 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 3,652 compare
  6. 16 Nigeria 3,521 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in France?
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in France was 4,896 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4,896 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,583 in 2006.
How does France rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
France ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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