Kenya vs Uganda: Deaths from meningitis ghe

Kenya
3,495
in 2021
Uganda
3,389
in 2021
Kenya rank
14th
Uganda rank
15th

Deaths from meningitis ghe over time

  • Kenya
  • Uganda
4.0k6.0k8.0k200020102021

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 3,495 against 3,389 in Uganda, a difference of 106.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Kenya ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 15th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 4,166 6,532 2,366 Uganda
2010s 4,243 3,675 567.66 Kenya
2020s 3,734 3,277 456.7 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from meningitis ghe, Kenya or Uganda?
Kenya, at 3,495 against 3,389 in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from meningitis ghe between Kenya and Uganda?
106, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Kenya ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 15th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from meningitis ghe. 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 ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed