Nepal vs United States of America: Deaths from meningitis

Nepal
618.68 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
573.51 deaths
in 2021
Nepal rank
43rd
United States of America rank
45th

Deaths from meningitis over time

  • Nepal
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 618.68 deaths against 573.51 deaths in United States of America, a difference of 45.17 deaths.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 43rd and United States of America ranks 45th of 194 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 985.88 deaths 900.88 deaths 85 deaths Nepal
2010s 733.34 deaths 669.76 deaths 63.58 deaths Nepal
2020s 627.38 deaths 574.4 deaths 52.98 deaths Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Nepal or United States of America?
Nepal, at 618.68 deaths against 573.51 deaths in United States of America as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Nepal and United States of America?
45.17 deaths, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nepal and United States of America rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
Nepal ranks 43rd and United States of America ranks 45th 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

Indicator
Deaths from meningitis
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.