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Malnutrition death rate vs. GDP per capita, 2017

Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) death rate, measured per 100,000 individuals versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, measured in constant
international-$. PEM occurs as a result of insufficient caloric or protein intake.

GDP per capita (int.-$)$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000Protein-energymalnutritiondeathrate(per100,000)WorldWorldIndiaIndiaNorth AmericaNorth AmericaRussiaRussiaJapanJapanEgyptEgyptGermanyGermanyNigerNigerPortugalPortugalSwitzerlandSwitzerlandSingaporeSingaporeFinlandFinlandIrelandIrelandLuxembourgLuxembourgAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth AmericaNo data

Source: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Data compiled from multiple sources by World Bank

1990
2017

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