Brazil vs Pakistan: Deaths from malnutrition
Brazil
5,031 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan
4,780 deaths
in 2021
Brazil rank
12th
Pakistan rank
14th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Brazil
- Pakistan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5,031 deaths against 4,780 deaths in Pakistan, a difference of 251 deaths.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Brazil ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,180 deaths | 9,829 deaths | 649.3 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 6,710 deaths | 6,932 deaths | 221.01 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5,065 deaths | 4,830 deaths | 234.8 deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Brazil or Pakistan?
- Brazil, at 5,031 deaths against 4,780 deaths in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Brazil and Pakistan?
- 251 deaths, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Pakistan rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Brazil ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 14th 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.