Gabon vs South Africa: Death rate from meningitis who

Gabon
6.11
in 2021
South Africa
5.96
in 2021
Gabon rank
40th
South Africa rank
41st

Death rate from meningitis who over time

  • Gabon
  • South Africa
02.557.51012.5200020102021

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 6.11 against 5.96 in South Africa, a difference of 0.15.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.91 5.94 4.97 Gabon
2010s 8.33 6.5 1.83 Gabon
2020s 6.27 5.95 0.325 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from meningitis who, Gabon or South Africa?
Gabon, at 6.11 against 5.96 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from meningitis who between Gabon and South Africa?
0.15, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for death rate from meningitis who?
Gabon ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 194 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