Colombia vs Gambia: Deaths from meningitis
Colombia
191.04 deaths
in 2021
Gambia
207.34 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
73rd
Gambia rank
70th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Colombia
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 207.34 deaths against 191.04 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 16.3 deaths.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 73rd and Gambia ranks 70th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 513.95 deaths | 259.01 deaths | 254.95 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 260.84 deaths | 220.78 deaths | 40.06 deaths | Colombia |
| 2020s | 184.68 deaths | 209.09 deaths | 24.42 deaths | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Colombia or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 207.34 deaths against 191.04 deaths in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Colombia and Gambia?
- 16.3 deaths, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Gambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Gambia rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Colombia ranks 73rd and Gambia ranks 70th 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.