Bangladesh vs Malawi: Deaths from meningitis
Bangladesh
2,077 deaths
in 2021
Malawi
2,123 deaths
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
26th
Malawi rank
25th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Bangladesh
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2,123 deaths against 2,077 deaths in Bangladesh, a difference of 46 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,260 deaths | 2,837 deaths | 4,423 deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 3,116 deaths | 2,027 deaths | 1,090 deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 2,082 deaths | 2,111 deaths | 29.05 deaths | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Bangladesh or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 2,123 deaths against 2,077 deaths in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Bangladesh and Malawi?
- 46 deaths, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Malawi rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 25th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from meningitis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.