Deaths from malnutrition ghe in India

India: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 8,536 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
8,536
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
5th
of 192 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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2000201020212000: 95.6k2001: 82.0k2002: 81.4k2003: 70.1k2004: 62.6k2005: 51.6k2006: 51.0k2007: 51.8k2008: 45.8k2009: 39.8k2010: 40.1k2011: 35.6k2012: 32.8k2013: 28.8k2014: 24.8k2015: 21.5k2016: 18.7k2017: 16.3k2018: 13.5k2019: 12.1k2020: 11.1k2021: 8.5k

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 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Cook Islands 0.04 compare
  2. 2 United States 17,516 compare
  3. 3 China, People's Republic of 13,287 compare
  4. 4 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 9,254 compare
  5. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6,999 compare
  6. 7 Madagascar, Republic of 6,245 compare
  7. 8 Philippines 6,059 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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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 192 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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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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