El Salvador vs Viet Nam: Deaths from malnutrition
El Salvador
283.59 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
281.05 deaths
in 2021
El Salvador rank
67th
Viet Nam rank
68th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- El Salvador
- Viet Nam
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 283.59 deaths against 281.05 deaths in Viet Nam, a difference of 2.54 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
El Salvador ranks 67th and Viet Nam ranks 68th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.67 deaths | 364.67 deaths | 53 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 277.25 deaths | 269.26 deaths | 8 deaths | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 291.85 deaths | 272.18 deaths | 19.67 deaths | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, El Salvador or Viet Nam?
- El Salvador, at 283.59 deaths against 281.05 deaths in Viet Nam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between El Salvador and Viet Nam?
- 2.54 deaths, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Viet Nam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Viet Nam rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- El Salvador ranks 67th and Viet Nam ranks 68th 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.