Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Death rate from meningitis who

Rwanda
8.49
in 2021
Zimbabwe
8.89
in 2021
Rwanda rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
31st

Death rate from meningitis who over time

  • Rwanda
  • Zimbabwe
1020304050200020102021

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 8.89 against 8.49 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.4.

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

Rwanda ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 23.69 12.1 11.59 Rwanda
2010s 8.88 9.19 0.305 Zimbabwe
2020s 8.29 8.49 0.205 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from meningitis who, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 8.89 against 8.49 in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from meningitis who between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
0.4, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for death rate from meningitis who?
Rwanda ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 31st 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