Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Death rate from meningitis
Republic of Korea
0.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Singapore
0.04 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
188th
Singapore rank
190th
Death rate from meningitis over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people in Singapore, a difference of 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.0 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 188th and Singapore ranks 190th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.199 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.201 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.002 deaths per 100,000 people | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.116 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.068 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.048 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.085 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.065 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from meningitis, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Republic of Korea, at 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from meningitis between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for death rate from meningitis?
- Republic of Korea ranks 188th and Singapore ranks 190th 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.