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
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020102021

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

Indicator
Deaths from meningitis
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.