Nigeria vs South Sudan: Death rate from meningitis who
Nigeria
18.56
in 2021
South Sudan
20.07
in 2021
Nigeria rank
6th
South Sudan rank
5th
Death rate from meningitis who over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 20.07 against 18.56 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.51.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.88 | 34.66 | 6.77 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 22.41 | 21.01 | 1.4 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.61 | 20.01 | 1.4 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from meningitis who, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 20.07 against 18.56 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from meningitis who between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 1.51, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for death rate from meningitis who?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 5th 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.