Death rate from meningitis who in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Death rate from meningitis who was 1.23 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.23
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.42
in 2002
All-time low
1.23
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Bangladesh, 2000–2021

24682000201020212000: 6.32001: 5.82002: 7.42003: 6.92004: 5.82005: 4.42006: 4.72007: 4.32008: 42009: 32010: 2.82011: 2.42012: 2.32013: 2.52014: 2.42015: 22016: 1.52017: 1.52018: 1.42019: 1.32020: 1.22021: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 1.23 for death rate from meningitis who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Bangladesh peaked at 7.42 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2021.

That places Bangladesh 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from meningitis who in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from meningitis who in Bangladesh, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 6.29
2001 5.85 -7.0%
2002 7.42 +26.8%
2003 6.91 -6.9%
2004 5.76 -16.6%
2005 4.44 -22.9%
2006 4.7 +5.9%
2007 4.27 -9.1%
2008 4.05 -5.2%
2009 2.99 -26.2%
2010 2.77 -7.4%
2011 2.44 -11.9%
2012 2.28 -6.6%
2013 2.48 +8.8%
2014 2.38 -4.0%
2015 2.02 -15.1%
2016 1.52 -24.8%
2017 1.47 -3.3%
2018 1.36 -7.5%
2019 1.31 -3.7%
2020 1.25 -4.6%
2021 1.23 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.27 2.99 7.42 10
2010s 2 1.31 2.77 10
2020s 1.24 1.23 1.25 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 70 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.42 compare
  2. 71 Sao Tome and Principe 1.4 compare
  3. 72 Philippines 1.39 compare
  4. 74 Cambodia 1.22 compare
  5. 75 Indonesia 1.21 compare
  6. 76 Samoa 1.17 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Bangladesh?
Death rate from meningitis who in Bangladesh was 1.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 7.42 in 2002.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2021.
How does Bangladesh rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Bangladesh ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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
Source
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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