Death rate from meningitis who in Australia
Australia: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.12 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.12
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
186th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.42
in 2001
All-time low
0.1
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis who in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from meningitis who in Australia stood at 0.12.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Australia peaked at 0.42 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2020.
That places Australia 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from meningitis who in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.36 | — |
| 2001 | 0.42 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.39 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.31 | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.26 | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.19 | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 0.17 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.19 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.18 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.21 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.11 | -47.6% |
| 2014 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.16 | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.19 | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 0.17 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.15 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.12 | +20.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.24, 50% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.12 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.21, 10% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.274 | 0.17 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.162 | 0.11 | 0.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.11 | 0.1 | 0.12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 183 Israel 0.13 compare
- 183 Luxembourg 0.13 compare
- 183 Switzerland 0.13 compare
- 186 San Marino 0.12 compare
- 188 North Macedonia 0.08 compare
- 188 South Korea 0.08 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in Australia?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Australia was 0.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.42 in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Australia ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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