Chad vs South Africa: Deaths from meningitis
Chad
3,773 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
3,538 deaths
in 2021
Chad rank
12th
South Africa rank
13th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
Chad currently reports 3,773 deaths against 3,538 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 235 deaths.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,949 deaths | 2,914 deaths | 1,035 deaths | Chad |
| 2010s | 4,356 deaths | 3,562 deaths | 794.01 deaths | Chad |
| 2020s | 3,828 deaths | 3,514 deaths | 313.86 deaths | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Chad or South Africa?
- Chad, at 3,773 deaths against 3,538 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Chad and South Africa?
- 235 deaths, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Chad ranks 12th 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.