Ghana vs Yemen: Deaths from malnutrition
Ghana
1,937 deaths
in 2021
Yemen
1,883 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
30th
Yemen rank
31st
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Ghana
- Yemen
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,937 deaths against 1,883 deaths in Yemen, a difference of 54 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Ghana ranks 30th and Yemen ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,634 deaths | 3,054 deaths | 420.11 deaths | Yemen |
| 2010s | 2,168 deaths | 1,949 deaths | 219.22 deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1,983 deaths | 1,758 deaths | 224.9 deaths | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Ghana or Yemen?
- Ghana, at 1,937 deaths against 1,883 deaths in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Ghana and Yemen?
- 54 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Yemen rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Yemen ranks 31st 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.