Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Deaths from malnutrition
Burkina Faso
2,281 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
2,226 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
25th
South Sudan rank
26th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2,281 deaths against 2,226 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 55 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,236 deaths | 2,646 deaths | 409.83 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2,472 deaths | 2,041 deaths | 431.28 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2,284 deaths | 2,248 deaths | 36.33 deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 2,281 deaths against 2,226 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 55 deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 26th 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.