Colombia vs South Sudan: Deaths from malnutrition
Colombia
2,131 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
2,226 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
27th
South Sudan rank
26th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Colombia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2,226 deaths against 2,131 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 95 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 26th of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,098 deaths | 2,646 deaths | 547.9 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,810 deaths | 2,041 deaths | 230.13 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,902 deaths | 2,248 deaths | 345.33 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Colombia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2,226 deaths against 2,131 deaths in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Colombia and South Sudan?
- 95 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and South Sudan rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Colombia ranks 27th 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.