Burkina Faso vs Uganda: Deaths from meningitis
Burkina Faso
3,303 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
3,389 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
18th
Uganda rank
15th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Burkina Faso
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3,389 deaths against 3,303 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 86 deaths.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,139 deaths | 6,532 deaths | 392.85 deaths | Uganda |
| 2010s | 4,153 deaths | 3,675 deaths | 477.85 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3,262 deaths | 3,277 deaths | 15.34 deaths | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Burkina Faso or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 3,389 deaths against 3,303 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 86 deaths, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 15th 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.