Chile vs El Salvador: Deaths from meningitis
Chile
42.1 deaths
in 2021
El Salvador
40.82 deaths
in 2021
Chile rank
107th
El Salvador rank
108th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Chile
- El Salvador
How they compare
Chile currently reports 42.1 deaths against 40.82 deaths in El Salvador, a difference of 1.28 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 107th and El Salvador ranks 108th of 194 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126.6 deaths | 81.25 deaths | 45.35 deaths | Chile |
| 2010s | 98.1 deaths | 54.49 deaths | 43.61 deaths | Chile |
| 2020s | 44.61 deaths | 41.31 deaths | 3.29 deaths | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Chile or El Salvador?
- Chile, at 42.1 deaths against 40.82 deaths in El Salvador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Chile and El Salvador?
- 1.28 deaths, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and El Salvador?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Chile and El Salvador rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Chile ranks 107th and El Salvador ranks 108th 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.