France vs Nigeria: Deaths from malnutrition
France
4,896 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria
3,521 deaths
in 2021
France rank
13th
Nigeria rank
16th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
France currently reports 4,896 deaths against 3,521 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 1,375 deaths.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
France ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,787 deaths | 5,051 deaths | 2,263 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,778 deaths | 4,754 deaths | 975.84 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4,853 deaths | 3,511 deaths | 1,342 deaths | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, France or Nigeria?
- France, at 4,896 deaths against 3,521 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between France and Nigeria?
- 1,375 deaths, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- France ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.