Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Guatemala

Guatemala: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 1,067 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
1,067
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4,064
in 2001
All-time low
1,067
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Guatemala, 2000–2021

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201020212000: 3.8k2001: 4.1k2002: 3.6k2003: 3.4k2004: 3.2k2005: 3.5k2006: 3.4k2007: 3.2k2008: 3.1k2009: 2.9k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.1k2014: 1.9k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.3k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in Guatemala is 1,067, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Guatemala peaked at 4,064 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,067, in 2021.

Guatemala ranks 40th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,430 2,876 4,064 10
2010s 1,837 1,317 2,593 10
2020s 1,154 1,067 1,241 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 37 Bangladesh 1,342 compare
  2. 38 Peru 1,317 compare
  3. 39 Guinea 1,106 compare
  4. 41 Cameroon 1,045 compare
  5. 42 Rwanda 1,020 compare
  6. 43 Myanmar 919.29 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Guatemala?
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Guatemala was 1,067 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 4,064 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1,067 in 2021.
How does Guatemala rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
Guatemala ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala 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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