Indonesia vs United States of America: Deaths from malnutrition
Indonesia
18,047 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
17,516 deaths
in 2021
Indonesia rank
1st
United States of America rank
2nd
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Indonesia
- United States of America
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 18,047 deaths against 17,516 deaths in United States of America, a difference of 531 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,182 deaths | 3,122 deaths | 13,060 deaths | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 20,410 deaths | 5,700 deaths | 14,710 deaths | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 19,189 deaths | 16,128 deaths | 3,061 deaths | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Indonesia or United States of America?
- Indonesia, at 18,047 deaths against 17,516 deaths in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Indonesia and United States of America?
- 531 deaths, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and United States of America rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Indonesia ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.