South Africa vs Uganda: Deaths from malnutrition
South Africa
2,514 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
3,077 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
22nd
Uganda rank
20th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3,077 deaths against 2,514 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 563 deaths.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,038 deaths | 5,890 deaths | 2,852 deaths | Uganda |
| 2010s | 2,780 deaths | 3,796 deaths | 1,017 deaths | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2,623 deaths | 3,030 deaths | 406.89 deaths | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 3,077 deaths against 2,514 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between South Africa and Uganda?
- 563 deaths, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 20th 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.