Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Deaths from meningitis
Samoa
2.55 deaths
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
3.12 deaths
in 2021
Samoa rank
164th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
163rd
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 3.12 deaths against 2.55 deaths in Samoa, a difference of 0.57 deaths.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 164th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd of 194 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 deaths | 11.51 deaths | 8.06 deaths | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2.97 deaths | 3.92 deaths | 0.946 deaths | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 2.62 deaths | 3.16 deaths | 0.54 deaths | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 3.12 deaths against 2.55 deaths in Samoa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.57 deaths, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Samoa ranks 164th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.