Japan vs South Africa: Deaths from malnutrition
Japan
2,425 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
2,514 deaths
in 2021
Japan rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,514 deaths against 2,425 deaths in Japan, a difference of 89 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,551 deaths | 3,038 deaths | 1,487 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,039 deaths | 2,780 deaths | 740.54 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,361 deaths | 2,623 deaths | 262.42 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,514 deaths against 2,425 deaths in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Japan and South Africa?
- 89 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Japan ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.