Burkina Faso vs Colombia: Deaths from malnutrition

Burkina Faso
2,281 deaths
in 2021
Colombia
2,131 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Colombia rank
27th

Deaths from malnutrition over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 2,281 deaths against 2,131 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 150 deaths.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Colombia ranks 27th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 2,236 deaths 2,098 deaths 138.07 deaths Burkina Faso
2010s 2,472 deaths 1,810 deaths 661.41 deaths Burkina Faso
2020s 2,284 deaths 1,902 deaths 381.66 deaths Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Burkina Faso or Colombia?
Burkina Faso, at 2,281 deaths against 2,131 deaths in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Burkina Faso and Colombia?
150 deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Colombia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Colombia rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Colombia ranks 27th 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.