Kenya vs Uganda: Death rate from malnutrition ghe

Kenya
6.25
in 2021
Uganda
6.71
in 2021
Kenya rank
31st
Uganda rank
28th

Death rate from malnutrition ghe over time

  • Kenya
  • Uganda
102030200020102021

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 6.71 against 6.25 in Kenya, a difference of 0.46.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Kenya ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 28th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 13.83 21.78 7.95 Uganda
2010s 9.01 10.37 1.37 Uganda
2020s 6.75 6.71 0.03 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from malnutrition ghe, Kenya or Uganda?
Uganda, at 6.71 against 6.25 in Kenya as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from malnutrition ghe between Kenya and Uganda?
0.46, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
Kenya ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 28th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rate 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
Last refreshed