Costa Rica vs Slovakia: Deaths from meningitis
Costa Rica
21.69 deaths
in 2021
Slovakia
22.18 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
126th
Slovakia rank
125th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Costa Rica
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 22.18 deaths against 21.69 deaths in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.49 deaths.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 126th and Slovakia ranks 125th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.02 deaths | 25.52 deaths | 3.5 deaths | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 22.13 deaths | 22.79 deaths | 0.663 deaths | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 21.78 deaths | 19.64 deaths | 2.14 deaths | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Costa Rica or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 22.18 deaths against 21.69 deaths in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 0.49 deaths, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Slovakia rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th and Slovakia ranks 125th 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.