Brazil vs United States of America: Deaths from meningitis
Brazil
790.74 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
573.51 deaths
in 2021
Brazil rank
42nd
United States of America rank
45th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 790.74 deaths against 573.51 deaths in United States of America, a difference of 217.23 deaths.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 45th of 194 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,759 deaths | 900.88 deaths | 1,858 deaths | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1,518 deaths | 669.76 deaths | 848.2 deaths | Brazil |
| 2020s | 811.91 deaths | 574.4 deaths | 237.51 deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Brazil or United States of America?
- Brazil, at 790.74 deaths against 573.51 deaths in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Brazil and United States of America?
- 217.23 deaths, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Brazil ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 45th 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.