Gambia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Deaths from meningitis

Gambia
207.34 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
210.99 deaths
in 2021
Gambia rank
70th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
69th

Deaths from meningitis over time

  • Gambia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100200300400500200020102021

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 210.99 deaths against 207.34 deaths in Gambia, a difference of 3.65 deaths.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Gambia ranks 70th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 69th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 259.01 deaths 347.16 deaths 88.16 deaths United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 220.78 deaths 235.07 deaths 14.29 deaths United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 209.09 deaths 179.37 deaths 29.73 deaths Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Gambia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 210.99 deaths against 207.34 deaths in Gambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Gambia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.65 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gambia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
Gambia ranks 70th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 69th 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

Indicator
Deaths from meningitis
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.