Mali vs Nigeria: Death rate from meningitis who

Mali
17.67
in 2021
Nigeria
18.56
in 2021
Mali rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th

Death rate from meningitis who over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
20304050200020102021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 18.56 against 17.67 in Mali, a difference of 0.89.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 44.93 27.88 17.05 Mali
2010s 25.67 22.41 3.27 Mali
2020s 17.95 18.61 0.665 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from meningitis who, Mali or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 18.56 against 17.67 in Mali as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from meningitis who between Mali and Nigeria?
0.89, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for death rate from meningitis who?
Mali ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 192 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