Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 161.26 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
161.26
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
81st
of 192 countries
All-time high
347.15
in 2000
All-time low
128.27
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 347.12001: 307.92002: 288.32003: 277.62004: 264.32005: 256.52006: 247.52007: 233.62008: 223.62009: 2132010: 197.82011: 193.72012: 191.82013: 191.32014: 186.52015: 182.32016: 174.72017: 1722018: 172.92019: 167.72020: 128.32021: 161.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 161.26 for deaths from malnutrition ghe in 2021.

The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Sri Lanka peaked at 347.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 128.27, in 2020.

Sri Lanka ranks 81st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 347.15
2001 307.89 -11.3%
2002 288.26 -6.4%
2003 277.59 -3.7%
2004 264.32 -4.8%
2005 256.49 -3.0%
2006 247.52 -3.5%
2007 233.61 -5.6%
2008 223.63 -4.3%
2009 213.02 -4.7%
2010 197.79 -7.1%
2011 193.74 -2.0%
2012 191.76 -1.0%
2013 191.28 -0.3%
2014 186.48 -2.5%
2015 182.35 -2.2%
2016 174.74 -4.2%
2017 172 -1.6%
2018 172.89 +0.5%
2019 167.71 -3.0%
2020 128.27 -23.5%
2021 161.26 +25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 265.95 213.02 347.15 10
2010s 183.07 167.71 197.79 10
2020s 144.76 128.27 161.26 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Sri Lanka?
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Sri Lanka was 161.26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 347.15 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 128.27 in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
Sri Lanka ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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