Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Deaths from meningitis
Ethiopia
12,005 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan
13,653 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
5th
Pakistan rank
4th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 13,653 deaths against 12,005 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,648 deaths.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th 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 | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,759 deaths | 27,645 deaths | 4,885 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 12,219 deaths | 17,403 deaths | 5,184 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 11,853 deaths | 13,487 deaths | 1,635 deaths | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 13,653 deaths against 12,005 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 1,648 deaths, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th 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.