Ethiopia vs Somalia: Deaths from meningitis
Ethiopia
12,005 deaths
in 2021
Somalia
5,097 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
5th
Somalia rank
8th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 12,005 deaths against 5,097 deaths in Somalia, a difference of 6,908 deaths.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.4 times Somalia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,759 deaths | 4,012 deaths | 18,748 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 12,219 deaths | 4,601 deaths | 7,618 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 11,853 deaths | 4,986 deaths | 6,866 deaths | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Ethiopia or Somalia?
- Ethiopia, at 12,005 deaths against 5,097 deaths in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 6,908 deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 8th 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.