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
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) β 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.