Mozambique vs Zimbabwe: Deaths from malnutrition
Mozambique
3,083 deaths
in 2021
Zimbabwe
2,676 deaths
in 2021
Mozambique rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
21st
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 3,083 deaths against 2,676 deaths in Zimbabwe, a difference of 407 deaths.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,741 deaths | 2,581 deaths | 1,160 deaths | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 3,714 deaths | 2,843 deaths | 871.27 deaths | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 3,366 deaths | 2,679 deaths | 686.5 deaths | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Mozambique or Zimbabwe?
- Mozambique, at 3,083 deaths against 2,676 deaths in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
- 407 deaths, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mozambique and Zimbabwe rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Mozambique ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 21st 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.