Colombia vs Sierra Leone: Deaths from malnutrition
Colombia
2,131 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone
1,971 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
27th
Sierra Leone rank
29th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Colombia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2,131 deaths against 1,971 deaths in Sierra Leone, a difference of 160 deaths.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,098 deaths | 1,727 deaths | 371.39 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1,810 deaths | 2,357 deaths | 546.32 deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1,902 deaths | 1,921 deaths | 18.75 deaths | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Colombia or Sierra Leone?
- Colombia, at 2,131 deaths against 1,971 deaths in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Colombia and Sierra Leone?
- 160 deaths, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Sierra Leone rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 29th 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.