Nigeria vs Pakistan: Deaths from malnutrition
Nigeria
3,521 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan
4,780 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
16th
Pakistan rank
14th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4,780 deaths against 3,521 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 1,259 deaths.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 16th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,051 deaths | 9,829 deaths | 4,778 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4,754 deaths | 6,932 deaths | 2,177 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3,511 deaths | 4,830 deaths | 1,319 deaths | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 4,780 deaths against 3,521 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 1,259 deaths, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Nigeria ranks 16th and Pakistan ranks 14th 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.