Death rate from meningitis who in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Death rate from meningitis who was 21.54 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.54
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
40.41
in 2001
All-time low
21.54
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Central African Republic, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 39.52001: 40.42002: 24.22003: 24.42004: 30.62005: 32.52006: 31.12007: 332008: 38.32009: 27.42010: 28.12011: 29.12012: 29.12013: 36.62014: 24.12015: 25.52016: 24.62017: 23.92018: 24.12019: 22.92020: 23.92021: 21.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from meningitis who in Central African Republic stood at 21.54. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Central African Republic peaked at 40.41 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.54, in 2021.

That places Central African Republic 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Death rate from meningitis who in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from meningitis who in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 39.46
2001 40.41 +2.4%
2002 24.2 -40.1%
2003 24.45 +1.0%
2004 30.58 +25.1%
2005 32.49 +6.2%
2006 31.14 -4.2%
2007 32.97 +5.9%
2008 38.34 +16.3%
2009 27.44 -28.4%
2010 28.12 +2.5%
2011 29.06 +3.3%
2012 29.06 +0.0%
2013 36.59 +25.9%
2014 24.09 -34.2%
2015 25.51 +5.9%
2016 24.6 -3.6%
2017 23.89 -2.9%
2018 24.07 +0.8%
2019 22.88 -4.9%
2020 23.92 +4.5%
2021 21.54 -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.15 24.2 40.41 10
2010s 26.79 22.88 36.59 10
2020s 22.73 21.54 23.92 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Central African Republic?
Death rate from meningitis who in Central African Republic was 21.54 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 40.41 in 2001.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 21.54 in 2021.
How does Central African Republic rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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