Sri Lanka vs Sweden: Deaths from malnutrition
Sri Lanka
161.26 deaths
in 2021
Sweden
152.53 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
81st
Sweden rank
82nd
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 161.26 deaths against 152.53 deaths in Sweden, a difference of 8.73 deaths.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 82nd of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.95 deaths | 64.05 deaths | 201.89 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 183.07 deaths | 84.61 deaths | 98.47 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 144.76 deaths | 137.23 deaths | 7.53 deaths | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Sri Lanka or Sweden?
- Sri Lanka, at 161.26 deaths against 152.53 deaths in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 8.73 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sweden rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Sri Lanka ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 82nd 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.