Thailand vs Zambia: Deaths from malnutrition
Thailand
1,521 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
1,350 deaths
in 2021
Thailand rank
33rd
Zambia rank
36th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Thailand
- Zambia
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1,521 deaths against 1,350 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 171 deaths.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Thailand ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 962.27 deaths | 2,435 deaths | 1,473 deaths | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1,140 deaths | 1,685 deaths | 544.31 deaths | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1,514 deaths | 1,383 deaths | 131.62 deaths | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Thailand or Zambia?
- Thailand, at 1,521 deaths against 1,350 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Thailand and Zambia?
- 171 deaths, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Thailand and Zambia rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Thailand ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 36th 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.