Germany vs Switzerland: Death rate from malnutrition

Germany
1.1 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Switzerland
0.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Germany rank
112th
Switzerland rank
114th

Death rate from malnutrition over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.97 deaths per 100,000 people in Switzerland, a difference of 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.181 deaths per 100,000 people 0.312 deaths per 100,000 people 0.131 deaths per 100,000 people Switzerland
2010s 0.495 deaths per 100,000 people 0.756 deaths per 100,000 people 0.261 deaths per 100,000 people Switzerland
2020s 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people 0.93 deaths per 100,000 people 0.105 deaths per 100,000 people Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from malnutrition, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.97 deaths per 100,000 people in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from malnutrition between Germany and Switzerland?
0.13 deaths per 100,000 people, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for death rate from malnutrition?
Germany ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – 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

Indicator
Death rate from malnutrition
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes, per 100,000 people.