Bangladesh vs Zambia: Deaths from meningitis
Bangladesh
2,077 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
1,762 deaths
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
26th
Zambia rank
27th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Bangladesh
- Zambia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2,077 deaths against 1,762 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 315 deaths.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 27th of 194 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,260 deaths | 2,277 deaths | 4,984 deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 3,116 deaths | 1,588 deaths | 1,528 deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 2,082 deaths | 1,657 deaths | 425.2 deaths | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Bangladesh or Zambia?
- Bangladesh, at 2,077 deaths against 1,762 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Bangladesh and Zambia?
- 315 deaths, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Zambia rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 27th 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.