Deaths from malnutrition ghe in South Korea

South Korea: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 101.02 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
101.02
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
96th
of 194 countries
All-time high
314.08
in 2000
All-time low
54.44
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in South Korea, 2000–2021

1002003002000201020212000: 314.12001: 229.72002: 107.22003: 67.62004: 68.52005: 89.82006: 54.42007: 71.62008: 66.72009: 59.52010: 682011: 662012: 66.72013: 72.72014: 64.92015: 88.22016: 982017: 125.62018: 104.52019: 90.12020: 127.42021: 101

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in South Korea is 101.02, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in South Korea peaked at 314.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.44, in 2006.

That places South Korea 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from malnutrition ghe in South Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 314.08 —
2001 229.71 -26.9%
2002 107.25 -53.3%
2003 67.62 -37.0%
2004 68.51 +1.3%
2005 89.75 +31.0%
2006 54.44 -39.3%
2007 71.61 +31.5%
2008 66.65 -6.9%
2009 59.53 -10.7%
2010 67.99 +14.2%
2011 65.99 -2.9%
2012 66.7 +1.1%
2013 72.65 +8.9%
2014 64.89 -10.7%
2015 88.25 +36.0%
2016 98.01 +11.1%
2017 125.58 +28.1%
2018 104.48 -16.8%
2019 90.09 -13.8%
2020 127.4 +41.4%
2021 101.02 -20.7%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 101.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.37, 8.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 101.02 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.8, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 112.92 54.44 314.08 10
2010s 84.46 64.89 125.58 10
2020s 114.21 101.02 127.4 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 93 United Kingdom 103.13 compare
  2. 94 Mauritania 102.41 compare
  3. 95 Botswana 101.25 compare
  4. 97 Djibouti 99.57 compare
  5. 98 Algeria 94.37 compare
  6. 99 Panama 93.31 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in South Korea?
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in South Korea was 101.02 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 314.08 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 54.44 in 2006.
How does South Korea rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
South Korea ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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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