Deaths from malnutrition ghe in United States of America

United States of America: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 17,516 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
17,516
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
17,516
in 2021
All-time low
2,443
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in United States of America, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201020212000: 4.0k2001: 3.6k2002: 3.6k2003: 3.2k2004: 2.9k2005: 3.1k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.7k2008: 2.8k2009: 2.8k2010: 2.9k2011: 3.1k2012: 3.1k2013: 3.3k2014: 4.0k2015: 5.2k2016: 6.3k2017: 7.8k2018: 9.6k2019: 11.6k2020: 14.7k2021: 17.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in United States of America is 17,516, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 463.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in United States of America peaked at 17,516 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,443, in 2006.

That places United States of America 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from malnutrition ghe in United States of America, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 4,028
2001 3,554 -11.8%
2002 3,607 +1.5%
2003 3,241 -10.2%
2004 2,925 -9.7%
2005 3,087 +5.5%
2006 2,443 -20.9%
2007 2,723 +11.4%
2008 2,843 +4.4%
2009 2,766 -2.7%
2010 2,881 +4.1%
2011 3,108 +7.9%
2012 3,117 +0.3%
2013 3,326 +6.7%
2014 4,046 +21.7%
2015 5,155 +27.4%
2016 6,315 +22.5%
2017 7,818 +23.8%
2018 9,605 +22.9%
2019 11,633 +21.1%
2020 14,740 +26.7%
2021 17,516 +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,122 2,443 4,028 10
2010s 5,700 2,881 11,633 10
2020s 16,128 14,740 17,516 2

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 Indonesia 18,047 compare
  2. 1 Niue 0.08 compare
  3. 2 Cook Islands 0.04 compare
  4. 3 China 13,287 compare
  5. 4 Ethiopia 9,254 compare
  6. 5 India 8,536 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in United States of America?
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in United States of America was 17,516 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 17,516 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 2,443 in 2006.
How does United States of America rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
United States of America ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 463.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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