Latvia vs Switzerland: Deaths from meningitis
Latvia
12.63 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
11.25 deaths
in 2021
Latvia rank
140th
Switzerland rank
143rd
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 12.63 deaths against 11.25 deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 1.38 deaths.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Latvia ranks 140th and Switzerland ranks 143rd of 194 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.99 deaths | 26.8 deaths | 8.8 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 11.64 deaths | 18.55 deaths | 6.91 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.05 deaths | 16.14 deaths | 7.09 deaths | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 12.63 deaths against 11.25 deaths in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 1.38 deaths, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Latvia ranks 140th and Switzerland ranks 143rd 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.