Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Deaths from meningitis
Costa Rica
21.69 deaths
in 2021
Nicaragua
18.6 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
126th
Nicaragua rank
128th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.69 deaths against 18.6 deaths in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.09 deaths.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 126th and Nicaragua ranks 128th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.02 deaths | 54.41 deaths | 25.39 deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 22.13 deaths | 35.66 deaths | 13.53 deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 21.78 deaths | 20.93 deaths | 0.855 deaths | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 21.69 deaths against 18.6 deaths in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 3.09 deaths, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th and Nicaragua ranks 128th 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.