Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Death rate from meningitis who

Nepal
2.06
in 2021
Sri Lanka
2.4
in 2021
Nepal rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
52nd

Death rate from meningitis who over time

  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 2.4 against 2.06 in Nepal, a difference of 0.34.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 3.8 3.08 0.725 Nepal
2010s 2.65 2.89 0.243 Sri Lanka
2020s 2.12 2.21 0.095 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from meningitis who, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 2.4 against 2.06 in Nepal as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from meningitis who between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
0.34, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for death rate from meningitis who?
Nepal ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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