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
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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) – 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

Indicator
Deaths from meningitis
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.