Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Iraq

Iraq: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 143.01 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
143.01
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
85th
of 192 countries
All-time high
487.39
in 2000
All-time low
130.67
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Iraq, 2000–2021

1002003004005002000201020212000: 487.42001: 464.42002: 449.32003: 406.92004: 376.52005: 350.32006: 323.12007: 311.82008: 304.22009: 282.22010: 277.92011: 250.12012: 258.42013: 238.82014: 202.12015: 1822016: 155.72017: 142.52018: 135.22019: 130.72020: 139.22021: 143

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 143.01 for deaths from malnutrition ghe in 2021.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Iraq peaked at 487.39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 130.67, in 2019.

That places Iraq 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 375.61 282.17 487.39 10
2010s 197.33 130.67 277.86 10
2020s 141.09 139.17 143.01 2

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  3. 84 Namibia 148.02 compare
  4. 86 Australia 133.9 compare
  5. 87 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 125.58 compare
  6. 88 Timor-Leste 121.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Iraq?
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Iraq was 143.01 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 487.39 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 130.67 in 2019.
How does Iraq rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
Iraq ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq 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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