Mozambique vs South Africa: Deaths from malnutrition
Mozambique
3,083 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
2,514 deaths
in 2021
Mozambique rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 3,083 deaths against 2,514 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 569 deaths.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,741 deaths | 3,038 deaths | 703.08 deaths | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 3,714 deaths | 2,780 deaths | 934.69 deaths | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 3,366 deaths | 2,623 deaths | 742.78 deaths | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 3,083 deaths against 2,514 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 569 deaths, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Mozambique ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.