Brazil vs France: Deaths from malnutrition

Brazil
5,031 deaths
in 2021
France
4,896 deaths
in 2021
Brazil rank
12th
France rank
13th

Deaths from malnutrition over time

  • Brazil
  • France
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 5,031 deaths against 4,896 deaths in France, a difference of 135 deaths.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 12th and France ranks 13th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil France Difference Ahead
2000s 9,180 deaths 2,787 deaths 6,393 deaths Brazil
2010s 6,710 deaths 3,778 deaths 2,932 deaths Brazil
2020s 5,065 deaths 4,853 deaths 211.85 deaths Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Brazil or France?
Brazil, at 5,031 deaths against 4,896 deaths in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Brazil and France?
135 deaths, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and France?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and France rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
Brazil ranks 12th and France ranks 13th 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.