Ethiopia vs United States: Deaths from malnutrition ghe

Ethiopia
9,254
in 2021
United States
17,516
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
4th
United States rank
2nd

Deaths from malnutrition ghe over time

  • Ethiopia
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 17,516 against 9,254 in Ethiopia, a difference of 8,262.

That makes United States'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 ranks 2nd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia United States Difference Ahead
2000s 22,984 3,122 19,862 Ethiopia
2010s 11,880 5,700 6,180 Ethiopia
2020s 9,671 16,128 6,457 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from malnutrition ghe, Ethiopia or United States?
United States, at 17,516 against 9,254 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition ghe between Ethiopia and United States?
8,262, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United States?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and United States rank globally for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from malnutrition ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed