Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Japan
Japan: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 2,425 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Japan stood at 2,425.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Japan peaked at 2,461 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,282, in 2000.
That places Japan 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,282 | — |
| 2001 | 1,315 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,355 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,408 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,466 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,777 | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 1,619 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 1,726 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1,825 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1,739 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1,834 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1,887 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,949 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,914 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,930 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,811 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1,893 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2,461 | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 2,426 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,284 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 2,296 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,425 | +5.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2,425 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.37, 213.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2,425 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.8, 42.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +30.0% | 1,893 | 2,461 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,551 | 1,282 | 1,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,039 | 1,811 | 2,461 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,361 | 2,296 | 2,425 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 20 Uganda 3,077 compare
- 21 Zimbabwe 2,676 compare
- 22 South Africa 2,514 compare
- 24 Niger 2,359 compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 2,281 compare
- 26 South Sudan 2,226 compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Japan?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Japan was 2,425 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,461 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,282 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Japan ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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