Colombia vs Ghana: Deaths from malnutrition
Colombia
2,131 deaths
in 2021
Ghana
1,937 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
27th
Ghana rank
30th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2,131 deaths against 1,937 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 194 deaths.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 30th of 194 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,098 deaths | 2,634 deaths | 536.24 deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1,810 deaths | 2,168 deaths | 357.93 deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1,902 deaths | 1,983 deaths | 80.73 deaths | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Colombia or Ghana?
- Colombia, at 2,131 deaths against 1,937 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Colombia and Ghana?
- 194 deaths, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 30th 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.