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