Death rate from meningitis who in Colombia

Colombia: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.37 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
0.37
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
134th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.49
in 2000
All-time low
0.35
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Colombia, 2000–2021

0.250.50.7511.21.52000201020212000: 1.52001: 1.52002: 1.42003: 1.42004: 1.32005: 1.42006: 1.22007: 0.962008: 0.892009: 0.892010: 0.742011: 0.672012: 0.552013: 0.562014: 0.52015: 0.542016: 0.542017: 0.472018: 0.492019: 0.52020: 0.352021: 0.37

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.37 for death rate from meningitis who in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Colombia peaked at 1.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 2020.

Colombia ranks 134th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 1.24 0.89 1.49 10
2010s 0.556 0.47 0.74 10
2020s 0.36 0.35 0.37 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 131 Uzbekistan, Republic of 0.39 compare
  2. 132 Croatia 0.38 compare
  3. 132 Kazakhstan, Republic of 0.38 compare
  4. 134 Brazil 0.37 compare
  5. 136 Maldives 0.36 compare
  6. 137 Belgium 0.35 compare
  7. 137 Denmark 0.35 compare
  8. 137 Hungary 0.35 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Colombia?
Death rate from meningitis who in Colombia was 0.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.49 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Colombia ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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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