Bangladesh vs South Sudan: Deaths from meningitis
Bangladesh
2,077 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
2,157 deaths
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
26th
South Sudan rank
24th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Bangladesh
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2,157 deaths against 2,077 deaths in Bangladesh, a difference of 80 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,260 deaths | 2,559 deaths | 4,701 deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 3,116 deaths | 2,242 deaths | 874.46 deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 2,082 deaths | 2,136 deaths | 54.07 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Bangladesh or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2,157 deaths against 2,077 deaths in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Bangladesh and South Sudan?
- 80 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and South Sudan rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 24th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.