China vs India: Deaths from malnutrition ghe

China
13,287
in 2021
India
8,536
in 2021
China rank
3rd
India rank
5th

Deaths from malnutrition ghe over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

China currently reports 13,287 against 8,536 in India, a difference of 4,751.

That makes China's figure about 1.6 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.

China ranks 3rd and India ranks 5th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
2000s 11,073 63,164 52,091 India
2010s 11,466 24,405 12,939 India
2020s 13,070 9,811 3,258 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from malnutrition ghe, China or India?
China, at 13,287 against 8,536 in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition ghe between China and India?
4,751, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and India rank globally for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
China ranks 3rd and India ranks 5th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from malnutrition ghe. 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 ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed