China vs Pakistan: Deaths from meningitis
China
5,757 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan
13,653 deaths
in 2021
China rank
7th
Pakistan rank
4th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 13,653 deaths against 5,757 deaths in China, a difference of 7,896 deaths.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.4 times China's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,070 deaths | 27,645 deaths | 18,575 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 6,999 deaths | 17,403 deaths | 10,404 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5,883 deaths | 13,487 deaths | 7,604 deaths | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, China or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 13,653 deaths against 5,757 deaths in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between China and Pakistan?
- 7,896 deaths, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- China ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 4th 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.