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
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
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.