Iraq vs Viet Nam: Death rate from malnutrition
Iraq
0.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Viet Nam
0.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Iraq rank
136th
Viet Nam rank
139th
Death rate from malnutrition over time
- Iraq
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 136th and Viet Nam ranks 139th of 194 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.444 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.933 deaths per 100,000 people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0.552 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.295 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.257 deaths per 100,000 people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from malnutrition, Iraq or Viet Nam?
- Iraq, at 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people in Viet Nam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from malnutrition between Iraq and Viet Nam?
- 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Viet Nam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Viet Nam rank globally for death rate from malnutrition?
- Iraq ranks 136th and Viet Nam ranks 139th 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
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes, per 100,000 people.