Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Deaths from malnutrition
Burkina Faso
2,281 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
2,514 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,514 deaths against 2,281 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 233 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,236 deaths | 3,038 deaths | 802.38 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,472 deaths | 2,780 deaths | 307.73 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,284 deaths | 2,623 deaths | 338.97 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,514 deaths against 2,281 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 233 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.