Benin vs Cameroon: Death rate from meningitis who

Benin
12.73
in 2021
Cameroon
12.2
in 2021
Benin rank
13th
Cameroon rank
15th

Death rate from meningitis who over time

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
10203040200020102021

How they compare

Benin currently reports 12.73 against 12.2 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.53.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 13th and Cameroon ranks 15th of 192 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 30.24 28.81 1.42 Benin
2010s 17.91 15.45 2.47 Benin
2020s 13.19 12.16 1.02 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from meningitis who, Benin or Cameroon?
Benin, at 12.73 against 12.2 in Cameroon as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from meningitis who between Benin and Cameroon?
0.53, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for death rate from meningitis who?
Benin ranks 13th and Cameroon ranks 15th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from meningitis who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rate from meningitis who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed