Bulgaria vs Jamaica: Deaths from meningitis
Bulgaria
16.77 deaths
in 2021
Jamaica
15.4 deaths
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
130th
Jamaica rank
132nd
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Bulgaria
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 16.77 deaths against 15.4 deaths in Jamaica, a difference of 1.37 deaths.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 130th and Jamaica ranks 132nd of 194 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.51 deaths | 19.23 deaths | 29.27 deaths | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 32.25 deaths | 14.11 deaths | 18.14 deaths | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 18.38 deaths | 14.69 deaths | 3.7 deaths | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Bulgaria or Jamaica?
- Bulgaria, at 16.77 deaths against 15.4 deaths in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Bulgaria and Jamaica?
- 1.37 deaths, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Jamaica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Jamaica rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Bulgaria ranks 130th and Jamaica ranks 132nd 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.