Kenya vs South Africa: Deaths from meningitis
Kenya
3,495 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
3,538 deaths
in 2021
Kenya rank
14th
South Africa rank
13th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,538 deaths against 3,495 deaths in Kenya, a difference of 43 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,166 deaths | 2,914 deaths | 1,252 deaths | Kenya |
| 2010s | 4,243 deaths | 3,562 deaths | 680.35 deaths | Kenya |
| 2020s | 3,734 deaths | 3,514 deaths | 220.29 deaths | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,538 deaths against 3,495 deaths in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Kenya and South Africa?
- 43 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Kenya ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th 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.