Ghana vs Thailand: Deaths from malnutrition
Ghana
1,937 deaths
in 2021
Thailand
1,521 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
30th
Thailand rank
33rd
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Ghana
- Thailand
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,937 deaths against 1,521 deaths in Thailand, a difference of 416 deaths.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,634 deaths | 962.27 deaths | 1,672 deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2,168 deaths | 1,140 deaths | 1,028 deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1,983 deaths | 1,514 deaths | 468.87 deaths | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Ghana or Thailand?
- Ghana, at 1,937 deaths against 1,521 deaths in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Ghana and Thailand?
- 416 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Thailand rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 33rd 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.