Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Death rate from meningitis
Burkina Faso
14.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
14.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
9th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
10th
Death rate from meningitis over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 14.94 deaths per 100,000 people against 14.42 deaths per 100,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.52 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 22.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from meningitis, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Burkina Faso, at 14.94 deaths per 100,000 people against 14.42 deaths per 100,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from meningitis between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.52 deaths per 100,000 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for death rate from meningitis?
- Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from meningitis. 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 meningitis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.