Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Deaths from malnutrition
Paraguay
186.77 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
161.26 deaths
in 2021
Paraguay rank
79th
Sri Lanka rank
81st
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 186.77 deaths against 161.26 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 25.51 deaths.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Paraguay ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 81st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191.03 deaths | 265.95 deaths | 74.92 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 253.97 deaths | 183.07 deaths | 70.9 deaths | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 195.06 deaths | 144.76 deaths | 50.3 deaths | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Paraguay, at 186.77 deaths against 161.26 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 25.51 deaths, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Paraguay ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 81st 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.