Malawi vs South Sudan: Deaths from meningitis
Malawi
2,123 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
2,157 deaths
in 2021
Malawi rank
25th
South Sudan rank
24th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2,157 deaths against 2,123 deaths in Malawi, a difference of 34 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,837 deaths | 2,559 deaths | 277.65 deaths | Malawi |
| 2010s | 2,027 deaths | 2,242 deaths | 215.13 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2,111 deaths | 2,136 deaths | 25.03 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Malawi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2,157 deaths against 2,123 deaths in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 34 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Malawi ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 24th 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.