Malaysia vs Venezuela: Deaths from meningitis
Malaysia
370.84 deaths
in 2021
Venezuela
401.55 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia rank
55th
Venezuela rank
52nd
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Malaysia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 401.55 deaths against 370.84 deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 30.71 deaths.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela ahead.
Malaysia ranks 55th and Venezuela ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288.42 deaths | 304.07 deaths | 15.65 deaths | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 363.05 deaths | 318.93 deaths | 44.12 deaths | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 343.68 deaths | 392.71 deaths | 49.03 deaths | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Malaysia or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 401.55 deaths against 370.84 deaths in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Malaysia and Venezuela?
- 30.71 deaths, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Venezuela?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Venezuela rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Malaysia ranks 55th and Venezuela ranks 52nd 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.