Guinea vs Zambia: Deaths from malnutrition
Guinea
1,106 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
1,350 deaths
in 2021
Guinea rank
39th
Zambia rank
36th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1,350 deaths against 1,106 deaths in Guinea, a difference of 244 deaths.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Guinea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,539 deaths | 2,435 deaths | 896.53 deaths | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1,175 deaths | 1,685 deaths | 509.75 deaths | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1,124 deaths | 1,383 deaths | 259.19 deaths | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Guinea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1,350 deaths against 1,106 deaths in Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Guinea and Zambia?
- 244 deaths, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Guinea ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 36th 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.