Sierra Leone vs Thailand: Deaths from meningitis
Sierra Leone
1,183 deaths
in 2021
Thailand
1,105 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
35th
Thailand rank
38th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Sierra Leone
- Thailand
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1,183 deaths against 1,105 deaths in Thailand, a difference of 78 deaths.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 38th of 194 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,916 deaths | 828.05 deaths | 1,088 deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1,294 deaths | 1,048 deaths | 246.15 deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1,131 deaths | 1,120 deaths | 10.25 deaths | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Sierra Leone or Thailand?
- Sierra Leone, at 1,183 deaths against 1,105 deaths in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Sierra Leone and Thailand?
- 78 deaths, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sierra Leone and Thailand rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Sierra Leone ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 38th 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.