China vs United States of America: Deaths from malnutrition
China
13,287 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
17,516 deaths
in 2021
China rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 17,516 deaths against 13,287 deaths in China, a difference of 4,229 deaths.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,073 deaths | 3,122 deaths | 7,951 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 11,466 deaths | 5,700 deaths | 5,766 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 13,070 deaths | 16,128 deaths | 3,059 deaths | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 17,516 deaths against 13,287 deaths in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between China and United States of America?
- 4,229 deaths, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- China ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.