Niger vs Somalia: Death rate from meningitis who

Niger
29.03
in 2021
Somalia
29.86
in 2021
Niger rank
2nd
Somalia rank
1st

Death rate from meningitis who over time

  • Niger
  • Somalia
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 29.86 against 29.03 in Niger, a difference of 0.83.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 1st of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 73.24 39.04 34.2 Niger
2010s 39.55 33.67 5.88 Niger
2020s 29.34 29.67 0.33 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from meningitis who, Niger or Somalia?
Somalia, at 29.86 against 29.03 in Niger as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from meningitis who between Niger and Somalia?
0.83, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for death rate from meningitis who?
Niger ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 1st 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