Tanzania, United Republic of vs United States of America: Death rate from malnutrition
Tanzania, United Republic of
5.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United States of America
5.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
36th
United States of America rank
39th
Death rate from malnutrition over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- United States of America
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people in United States of America, a difference of 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.43 deaths per 100,000 people | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from malnutrition, Tanzania, United Republic of or United States of America?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from malnutrition between Tanzania, United Republic of and United States of America?
- 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and United States of America rank globally for death rate from malnutrition?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 39th 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.