France vs Somalia: Deaths from malnutrition

France
4,896 deaths
in 2021
Somalia
5,229 deaths
in 2021
France rank
13th
Somalia rank
10th

Deaths from malnutrition over time

  • France
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 5,229 deaths against 4,896 deaths in France, a difference of 333 deaths.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

France ranks 13th and Somalia ranks 10th of 194 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 2,787 deaths 4,936 deaths 2,149 deaths Somalia
2010s 3,778 deaths 17,587 deaths 13,809 deaths Somalia
2020s 4,853 deaths 5,184 deaths 330.95 deaths Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, France or Somalia?
Somalia, at 5,229 deaths against 4,896 deaths in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between France and Somalia?
333 deaths, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Somalia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and Somalia rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
France ranks 13th and Somalia ranks 10th 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

Indicator
Deaths from malnutrition
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.