Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Deaths from malnutrition
Sierra Leone
1,971 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
2,226 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
29th
South Sudan rank
26th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2,226 deaths against 1,971 deaths in Sierra Leone, a difference of 255 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,727 deaths | 2,646 deaths | 919.29 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2,357 deaths | 2,041 deaths | 316.19 deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1,921 deaths | 2,248 deaths | 326.58 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2,226 deaths against 1,971 deaths in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 255 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 26th 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.