South Korea vs Portugal: Deaths from meningitis
South Korea
42.17 deaths
in 2021
Portugal
44.17 deaths
in 2021
South Korea rank
106th
Portugal rank
105th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 44.17 deaths against 42.17 deaths in South Korea, a difference of 2 deaths.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 106th and Portugal ranks 105th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.91 deaths | 72.9 deaths | 22.01 deaths | South Korea |
| 2010s | 58.76 deaths | 44.21 deaths | 14.55 deaths | South Korea |
| 2020s | 44.8 deaths | 45.14 deaths | 0.33 deaths | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, South Korea or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 44.17 deaths against 42.17 deaths in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between South Korea and Portugal?
- 2 deaths, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- South Korea ranks 106th and Portugal ranks 105th 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.