Niger vs South Africa: Deaths from malnutrition
Niger
2,359 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
2,514 deaths
in 2021
Niger rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,514 deaths against 2,359 deaths in Niger, a difference of 155 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 24th 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 | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,659 deaths | 3,038 deaths | 379.45 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,017 deaths | 2,780 deaths | 763.07 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,381 deaths | 2,623 deaths | 241.88 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Niger or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,514 deaths against 2,359 deaths in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Niger and South Africa?
- 155 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Niger ranks 24th 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.