Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Malaysia
Malaysia: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 339.37 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in Malaysia is 339.37, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Malaysia peaked at 339.37 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 190.82, in 2001.
That places Malaysia 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 194.9 | — |
| 2001 | 190.82 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 194.52 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 207.88 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 216.54 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 223.54 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 229.45 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 238.99 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 261.61 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 288.36 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 297.82 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 286.29 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 285.49 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 305.98 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 314.23 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 319.61 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 310.72 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 314.72 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 314.3 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 315.44 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 273.5 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 339.37 | +24.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 339.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.84, 12.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 339.37 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.8, 5.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.66 | 190.82 | 288.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.46 | 285.49 | 319.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 306.44 | 273.5 | 339.37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Malaysia?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Malaysia was 339.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 339.37 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.82 in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Malaysia ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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