Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Deaths from meningitis
Sri Lanka
522.3 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
524.43 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Viet Nam rank
46th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 524.43 deaths against 522.3 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.13 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 47th and Viet Nam ranks 46th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 604.66 deaths | 747.17 deaths | 142.51 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 612.93 deaths | 582.83 deaths | 30.1 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 480.71 deaths | 514.93 deaths | 34.21 deaths | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 524.43 deaths against 522.3 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 2.13 deaths, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th and Viet Nam ranks 46th 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.