Germany vs Namibia: Deaths from meningitis

Germany
126.57 deaths
in 2021
Namibia
121.97 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
81st
Namibia rank
84th

Deaths from meningitis over time

  • Germany
  • Namibia
0100200300200020102021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 126.57 deaths against 121.97 deaths in Namibia, a difference of 4.6 deaths.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 81st and Namibia ranks 84th of 194 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 266.36 deaths 148.54 deaths 117.82 deaths Germany
2010s 178.62 deaths 122.56 deaths 56.06 deaths Germany
2020s 128.45 deaths 122.32 deaths 6.13 deaths Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Germany or Namibia?
Germany, at 126.57 deaths against 121.97 deaths in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Germany and Namibia?
4.6 deaths, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Namibia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Namibia rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
Germany ranks 81st and Namibia ranks 84th 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.