Burkina Faso vs Niger: Deaths from malnutrition
Burkina Faso
2,281 deaths
in 2021
Niger
2,359 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Niger rank
24th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2,359 deaths against 2,281 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 78 deaths.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Niger ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,236 deaths | 2,659 deaths | 422.93 deaths | Niger |
| 2010s | 2,472 deaths | 2,017 deaths | 455.34 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2,284 deaths | 2,381 deaths | 97.09 deaths | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 2,359 deaths against 2,281 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 78 deaths, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Niger ranks 24th 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.