Portugal vs Tunisia: Deaths from meningitis
Portugal
44.17 deaths
in 2021
Tunisia
48.98 deaths
in 2021
Portugal rank
105th
Tunisia rank
103rd
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Portugal
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 48.98 deaths against 44.17 deaths in Portugal, a difference of 4.81 deaths.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 105th and Tunisia ranks 103rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9 deaths | 70.46 deaths | 2.45 deaths | Portugal |
| 2010s | 44.21 deaths | 64.2 deaths | 19.99 deaths | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 45.14 deaths | 51.95 deaths | 6.81 deaths | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Portugal or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 48.98 deaths against 44.17 deaths in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Portugal and Tunisia?
- 4.81 deaths, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Tunisia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and Tunisia rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Portugal ranks 105th and Tunisia ranks 103rd 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.