Death rate from meningitis who in Congo
Congo: Death rate from meningitis who was 5.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.2
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.15
in 2000
All-time low
5.2
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis who in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from meningitis who in Congo stood at 5.2. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Congo peaked at 18.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 2021.
That places Congo 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from meningitis who in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.15 | — |
| 2001 | 17.89 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 16.9 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 17.03 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 16.98 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 17.48 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 15.58 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 15.02 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 14.29 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 11.82 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 10.73 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 9.36 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 9.24 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.65 | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 6.97 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 6.22 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 5.89 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 5.91 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.73 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 6.92 | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 5.24 | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 5.2 | -0.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.51, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.77, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.11 | 11.82 | 18.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.46 | 5.73 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.22 | 5.2 | 5.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in Congo?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Congo was 5.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 18.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Congo ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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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