Ethiopia vs United States of America: Deaths from malnutrition
Ethiopia
9,254 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
17,516 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
4th
United States of America rank
2nd
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Ethiopia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 17,516 deaths against 9,254 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 8,262 deaths.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.9 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,984 deaths | 3,122 deaths | 19,862 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 11,880 deaths | 5,700 deaths | 6,180 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 9,671 deaths | 16,128 deaths | 6,457 deaths | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Ethiopia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 17,516 deaths against 9,254 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Ethiopia and United States of America?
- 8,262 deaths, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and United States of America rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.