Brazil vs Yemen: Deaths from meningitis
Brazil
790.74 deaths
in 2021
Yemen
586.72 deaths
in 2021
Brazil rank
42nd
Yemen rank
44th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Brazil
- Yemen
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 790.74 deaths against 586.72 deaths in Yemen, a difference of 204.02 deaths.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Yemen's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 42nd and Yemen ranks 44th of 194 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,759 deaths | 1,015 deaths | 1,744 deaths | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1,518 deaths | 597.74 deaths | 920.22 deaths | Brazil |
| 2020s | 811.91 deaths | 574.24 deaths | 237.67 deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Brazil or Yemen?
- Brazil, at 790.74 deaths against 586.72 deaths in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Brazil and Yemen?
- 204.02 deaths, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Yemen rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Brazil ranks 42nd and Yemen ranks 44th 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.