Deaths from malnutrition ghe in India
India: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 8,536 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8,536
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
95,588
in 2000
All-time low
8,536
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in India, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from malnutrition ghe in India stood at 8,536. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in India peaked at 95,588 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,536, in 2021.
India ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95,588 | — |
| 2001 | 82,005 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 81,375 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 70,094 | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 62,642 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 51,621 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 50,990 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 51,754 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 45,789 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 39,782 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 40,065 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 35,575 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 32,781 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 28,800 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 24,807 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 21,452 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 18,697 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 16,254 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 13,517 | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 12,103 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 11,087 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 8,536 | -23.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 8,536 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252.77, 33.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 8,536 is above the median for South Asia, which is 434.42, 19.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,164 | 39,782 | 95,588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,405 | 12,103 | 40,065 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,811 | 8,536 | 11,087 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 United States 17,516 compare
- 3 China 13,287 compare
- 4 Ethiopia 9,254 compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 6,999 compare
- 7 Madagascar 6,245 compare
- 8 Philippines 6,059 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in India?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in India was 8,536 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 95,588 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,536 in 2021.
- How does India rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- India ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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