Deaths from malnutrition in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Deaths from malnutrition was 1.44 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from malnutrition in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 1.44 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 51.7% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 13.74 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.44 deaths, in 2021.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from malnutrition in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.45 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 13.74 deaths | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 8.16 deaths | -40.6% |
| 2003 | 8.93 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 9.43 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 9.8 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 6.37 deaths | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 2.81 deaths | -55.9% |
| 2008 | 3.8 deaths | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 7.93 deaths | +108.7% |
| 2010 | 4.28 deaths | -46.0% |
| 2011 | 4.26 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.85 deaths | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 4.75 deaths | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 3.86 deaths | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 4.63 deaths | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 2.52 deaths | -45.6% |
| 2017 | 3.53 deaths | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 4.12 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 4.24 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.98 deaths | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 1.44 deaths | -51.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.14 deaths | 2.81 deaths | 13.74 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 deaths | 2.52 deaths | 4.75 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 deaths | 1.44 deaths | 2.98 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.44 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 13.74 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 deaths in 2021.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.