Ireland vs New Zealand: Deaths from meningitis
Ireland
9.98 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand
10.27 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
148th
New Zealand rank
147th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10.27 deaths against 9.98 deaths in Ireland, a difference of 0.29 deaths.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 148th and New Zealand ranks 147th of 194 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.95 deaths | 25.17 deaths | 6.22 deaths | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 11.44 deaths | 12.54 deaths | 1.1 deaths | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 8.87 deaths | 10.07 deaths | 1.21 deaths | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 10.27 deaths against 9.98 deaths in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.29 deaths, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Ireland ranks 148th and New Zealand ranks 147th 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.