South Sudan vs Zambia: Deaths from meningitis ghe

South Sudan
2,157
in 2021
Zambia
1,762
in 2021
South Sudan rank
24th
Zambia rank
27th

Deaths from meningitis ghe over time

  • South Sudan
  • Zambia
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 2,157 against 1,762 in Zambia, a difference of 395.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

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

South Sudan ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 27th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 2,559 2,277 282.77 South Sudan
2010s 2,242 1,588 653.51 South Sudan
2020s 2,136 1,657 479.28 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from meningitis ghe, South Sudan or Zambia?
South Sudan, at 2,157 against 1,762 in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from meningitis ghe between South Sudan and Zambia?
395, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for deaths from meningitis ghe?
South Sudan ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 27th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from meningitis ghe. 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 ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed