Death rate from meningitis who in Belgium

Belgium: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.35 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
0.35
Change on year
up 45.8%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.69
in 2001
All-time low
0.19
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Belgium, 2000–2021

0.20.30.40.50.60.72000201020212000: 0.662001: 0.692002: 0.582003: 0.672004: 0.482005: 0.552006: 0.492007: 0.472008: 0.382009: 0.412010: 0.412011: 0.322012: 0.312013: 0.452014: 0.192015: 0.342016: 0.362017: 0.372018: 0.392019: 0.432020: 0.242021: 0.35

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from meningitis who in Belgium stood at 0.35.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Belgium peaked at 0.69 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 2014.

That places Belgium 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.538 0.38 0.69 10
2010s 0.357 0.19 0.45 10
2020s 0.295 0.24 0.35 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 134 Brazil 0.37 compare
  2. 134 Colombia 0.37 compare
  3. 136 Maldives 0.36 compare
  4. 137 Denmark 0.35 compare
  5. 137 Hungary 0.35 compare
  6. 140 United Arab Emirates 0.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Belgium?
Death rate from meningitis who in Belgium was 0.35 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.69 in 2001.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 2014.
How does Belgium rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Belgium ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium 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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Indicator
Death rate from meningitis who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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