Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Zambia: Death rate from malnutrition
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
7.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Zambia
6.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
26th
Zambia rank
27th
Death rate from malnutrition over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people in Zambia, a difference of 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 27th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 12.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from malnutrition, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Zambia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from malnutrition between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
- 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia rank globally for death rate from malnutrition?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 27th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from malnutrition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes, per 100,000 people.