Congo vs South Africa: Death rate from meningitis
Congo
5.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
5.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Congo rank
43rd
South Africa rank
41st
Death rate from meningitis over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people in Congo, a difference of 0.76 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.18 deaths per 100,000 people | Congo |
| 2010s | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.96 deaths per 100,000 people | Congo |
| 2020s | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.725 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from meningitis, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people in Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from meningitis between Congo and South Africa?
- 0.76 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for death rate from meningitis?
- Congo ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st 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.