Iraq vs Papua New Guinea: Deaths from malnutrition
Iraq
143.01 deaths
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
148.67 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
85th
Papua New Guinea rank
83rd
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Iraq
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 148.67 deaths against 143.01 deaths in Iraq, a difference of 5.66 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 85th and Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 375.61 deaths | 120.44 deaths | 255.17 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 197.33 deaths | 139.79 deaths | 57.54 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 141.09 deaths | 144.33 deaths | 3.24 deaths | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Iraq or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 148.67 deaths against 143.01 deaths in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Iraq and Papua New Guinea?
- 5.66 deaths, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Papua New Guinea rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Iraq ranks 85th and Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd 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.