South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Deaths from malnutrition
South Africa
2,514 deaths
in 2021
Zimbabwe
2,676 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
22nd
Zimbabwe rank
21st
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 2,676 deaths against 2,514 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 162 deaths.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,038 deaths | 2,581 deaths | 457.14 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,780 deaths | 2,843 deaths | 63.42 deaths | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2,623 deaths | 2,679 deaths | 56.28 deaths | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 2,676 deaths against 2,514 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 162 deaths, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 21st 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.