Mali vs South Africa: Deaths from meningitis
Mali
3,871 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
3,538 deaths
in 2021
Mali rank
11th
South Africa rank
13th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 3,871 deaths against 3,538 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 333 deaths.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,802 deaths | 2,914 deaths | 2,888 deaths | Mali |
| 2010s | 4,532 deaths | 3,562 deaths | 969.38 deaths | Mali |
| 2020s | 3,869 deaths | 3,514 deaths | 355.16 deaths | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 3,871 deaths against 3,538 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Mali and South Africa?
- 333 deaths, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Mali ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 13th 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.