Australia vs Iran: Deaths from malnutrition

Australia
133.9 deaths
in 2021
Iran
125.58 deaths
in 2021
Australia rank
86th
Iran rank
87th

Deaths from malnutrition over time

  • Australia
  • Iran
50100150200250300200020102021

How they compare

Australia currently reports 133.9 deaths against 125.58 deaths in Iran, a difference of 8.32 deaths.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Australia ranks 86th and Iran ranks 87th of 194 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 79.48 deaths 208.59 deaths 129.12 deaths Iran
2010s 95.16 deaths 137.34 deaths 42.18 deaths Iran
2020s 119.18 deaths 127.29 deaths 8.11 deaths Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Australia or Iran?
Australia, at 133.9 deaths against 125.58 deaths in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Australia and Iran?
8.32 deaths, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Iran rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
Australia ranks 86th and Iran ranks 87th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths 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
Deaths from malnutrition
Unit
deaths
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.