Death rate from meningitis who in Cambodia

Cambodia: Death rate from meningitis who was 1.22 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.22
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.66
in 2000
All-time low
1.22
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Cambodia, 2000–2021

24682000201020212000: 8.72001: 7.82002: 6.22003: 5.92004: 5.52005: 52006: 4.72007: 4.32008: 42009: 3.62010: 2.62011: 2.32012: 2.22013: 2.12014: 1.92015: 1.62016: 1.52017: 1.42018: 1.32019: 1.32020: 1.22021: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from meningitis who in Cambodia stood at 1.22. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Cambodia peaked at 8.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2021.

That places Cambodia 74th out of 194 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 Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from meningitis who in Cambodia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 8.66 —
2001 7.8 -9.9%
2002 6.21 -20.4%
2003 5.94 -4.3%
2004 5.46 -8.1%
2005 5.05 -7.5%
2006 4.65 -7.9%
2007 4.27 -8.2%
2008 3.96 -7.3%
2009 3.56 -10.1%
2010 2.57 -27.8%
2011 2.26 -12.1%
2012 2.18 -3.5%
2013 2.07 -5.0%
2014 1.88 -9.2%
2015 1.6 -14.9%
2016 1.48 -7.5%
2017 1.41 -4.7%
2018 1.34 -5.0%
2019 1.28 -4.5%
2020 1.24 -3.1%
2021 1.22 -1.6%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 1.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.51, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 1.22 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.21, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.56 3.56 8.66 10
2010s 1.81 1.28 2.57 10
2020s 1.23 1.22 1.24 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 71 Sao Tome and Principe 1.4 compare
  2. 72 Philippines 1.39 compare
  3. 73 Bangladesh 1.23 compare
  4. 75 Indonesia 1.21 compare
  5. 76 Samoa 1.17 compare
  6. 77 Guyana 1.14 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Cambodia?
Death rate from meningitis who in Cambodia was 1.22 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 8.66 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2021.
How does Cambodia rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Cambodia ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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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