Cuba vs Portugal: Deaths from meningitis
Cuba
53.52 deaths
in 2021
Portugal
44.17 deaths
in 2021
Cuba rank
102nd
Portugal rank
105th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Cuba
- Portugal
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 53.52 deaths against 44.17 deaths in Portugal, a difference of 9.35 deaths.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 102nd and Portugal ranks 105th of 194 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.58 deaths | 72.9 deaths | 31.67 deaths | Cuba |
| 2010s | 83.95 deaths | 44.21 deaths | 39.74 deaths | Cuba |
| 2020s | 62.41 deaths | 45.14 deaths | 17.27 deaths | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Cuba or Portugal?
- Cuba, at 53.52 deaths against 44.17 deaths in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Cuba and Portugal?
- 9.35 deaths, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cuba and Portugal rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Cuba ranks 102nd and Portugal ranks 105th 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.