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