Poland vs United Kingdom: Deaths from meningitis
Poland
198.95 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom
210.99 deaths
in 2021
Poland rank
72nd
United Kingdom rank
69th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 210.99 deaths against 198.95 deaths in Poland, a difference of 12.04 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Poland ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162.2 deaths | 347.16 deaths | 184.96 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 174.42 deaths | 235.07 deaths | 60.65 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 180.99 deaths | 179.37 deaths | 1.62 deaths | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 210.99 deaths against 198.95 deaths in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 12.04 deaths, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Poland ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 69th 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.