Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Deaths from malnutrition
Congo
173.7 deaths
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
148.67 deaths
in 2021
Congo rank
80th
Papua New Guinea rank
83rd
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 173.7 deaths against 148.67 deaths in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 25.03 deaths.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 80th and Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 194 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 309.21 deaths | 120.44 deaths | 188.77 deaths | Congo |
| 2010s | 253.19 deaths | 139.79 deaths | 113.4 deaths | Congo |
| 2020s | 174.84 deaths | 144.33 deaths | 30.52 deaths | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 173.7 deaths against 148.67 deaths in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 25.03 deaths, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Congo ranks 80th and Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd 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.