Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Japan

Japan: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 2,425 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2,425
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,461
in 2017
All-time low
1,282
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Japan, 2000–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201020212000: 1.3k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.8k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.7k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.9k2012: 1.9k2013: 1.9k2014: 1.9k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.9k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.4k2019: 2.3k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.4k

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 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Uganda 3,077 compare
  2. 21 Zimbabwe 2,676 compare
  3. 22 South Africa 2,514 compare
  4. 24 Niger 2,359 compare
  5. 25 Burkina Faso 2,281 compare
  6. 26 South Sudan 2,226 compare

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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 192 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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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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