Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Deaths from meningitis
Liberia
509.11 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
522.3 deaths
in 2021
Liberia rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Liberia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 522.3 deaths against 509.11 deaths in Liberia, a difference of 13.19 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 757.44 deaths | 604.66 deaths | 152.78 deaths | Liberia |
| 2010s | 600.67 deaths | 612.93 deaths | 12.26 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 539.01 deaths | 480.71 deaths | 58.3 deaths | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Liberia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 522.3 deaths against 509.11 deaths in Liberia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 13.19 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Liberia and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Liberia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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.