China vs Ethiopia: Deaths from meningitis ghe

China
5,757
in 2021
Ethiopia
12,005
in 2021
China rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
5th

Deaths from meningitis ghe over time

  • China
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 12,005 against 5,757 in China, a difference of 6,248.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.1 times China's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

China ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 192 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 9,070 22,759 13,689 Ethiopia
2010s 6,999 12,219 5,220 Ethiopia
2020s 5,883 11,853 5,970 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from meningitis ghe, China or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 12,005 against 5,757 in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from meningitis ghe between China and Ethiopia?
6,248, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for deaths from meningitis ghe?
China ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from meningitis ghe. 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 ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed