Cameroon vs South Africa: Deaths from meningitis
Cameroon
3,319 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
3,538 deaths
in 2021
Cameroon rank
16th
South Africa rank
13th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,538 deaths against 3,319 deaths in Cameroon, a difference of 219 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,913 deaths | 2,914 deaths | 1,999 deaths | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 3,470 deaths | 3,562 deaths | 92.32 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,267 deaths | 3,514 deaths | 247.03 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Cameroon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,538 deaths against 3,319 deaths in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 219 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th 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.