United States of America vs Yemen: Deaths from meningitis
United States of America
573.51 deaths
in 2021
Yemen
586.72 deaths
in 2021
United States of America rank
45th
Yemen rank
44th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- United States of America
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 586.72 deaths against 573.51 deaths in United States of America, a difference of 13.21 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
United States of America ranks 45th and Yemen ranks 44th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 900.88 deaths | 1,015 deaths | 114.54 deaths | Yemen |
| 2010s | 669.76 deaths | 597.74 deaths | 72.01 deaths | United States of America |
| 2020s | 574.4 deaths | 574.24 deaths | 0.16 deaths | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, United States of America or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 586.72 deaths against 573.51 deaths in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between United States of America and Yemen?
- 13.21 deaths, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do United States of America and Yemen rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- United States of America ranks 45th and Yemen ranks 44th 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.