Indonesia vs Malaysia: Death rate from meningitis
Indonesia
1.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Malaysia
1.1 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Indonesia rank
75th
Malaysia rank
78th
Death rate from meningitis over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 78th of 194 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from meningitis, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from meningitis between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for death rate from meningitis?
- Indonesia ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 78th 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.