Sierra Leone vs Yemen: Deaths from malnutrition

Sierra Leone
1,971 deaths
in 2021
Yemen
1,883 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
29th
Yemen rank
31st

Deaths from malnutrition over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 1,971 deaths against 1,883 deaths in Yemen, a difference of 88 deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 29th and Yemen ranks 31st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 1,727 deaths 3,054 deaths 1,328 deaths Yemen
2010s 2,357 deaths 1,949 deaths 407.62 deaths Sierra Leone
2020s 1,921 deaths 1,758 deaths 162.92 deaths Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Sierra Leone or Yemen?
Sierra Leone, at 1,971 deaths against 1,883 deaths in Yemen as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Sierra Leone and Yemen?
88 deaths, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Yemen?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sierra Leone and Yemen rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
Sierra Leone ranks 29th and Yemen ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Deaths from malnutrition
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.