Death rate from meningitis who in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Death rate from meningitis who was 3.85 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.85
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
19.77
in 2003
All-time low
3.85
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Afghanistan, 2000–2021

51015202000201020212000: 15.32001: 15.82002: 14.22003: 19.82004: 18.32005: 14.12006: 13.32007: 15.62008: 11.72009: 9.12010: 8.72011: 8.12012: 6.92013: 8.72014: 62015: 5.72016: 6.22017: 4.82018: 4.62019: 5.12020: 4.82021: 3.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from meningitis who in Afghanistan is 3.85, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Afghanistan peaked at 19.77 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.85, in 2021.

Afghanistan ranks 47th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from meningitis who in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from meningitis who in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 15.3
2001 15.83 +3.5%
2002 14.18 -10.4%
2003 19.77 +39.4%
2004 18.31 -7.4%
2005 14.06 -23.2%
2006 13.27 -5.6%
2007 15.6 +17.6%
2008 11.72 -24.9%
2009 9.12 -22.2%
2010 8.69 -4.7%
2011 8.13 -6.4%
2012 6.93 -14.8%
2013 8.69 +25.4%
2014 5.96 -31.4%
2015 5.68 -4.7%
2016 6.24 +9.9%
2017 4.85 -22.3%
2018 4.56 -6.0%
2019 5.14 +12.7%
2020 4.8 -6.6%
2021 3.85 -19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.72 9.12 19.77 10
2010s 6.49 4.56 8.69 10
2020s 4.33 3.85 4.8 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Afghanistan?
Death rate from meningitis who in Afghanistan was 3.85 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 19.77 in 2003.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.85 in 2021.
How does Afghanistan rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Afghanistan ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from meningitis who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from meningitis who
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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