Death rate from meningitis who in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Death rate from meningitis who was 9.98 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
9.98
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 194 countries
All-time high
40.6
in 2000
All-time low
9.98
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis who in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 9.98 for death rate from meningitis who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Ethiopia peaked at 40.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.98, in 2020.
Ethiopia ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from meningitis who in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.6 | — |
| 2001 | 39.08 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 35.95 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 34.41 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 32.98 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 31.49 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 26.3 | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 22.51 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 22 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 17.85 | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 17.06 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 15.56 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 14.1 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 12.48 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 11.16 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 10.51 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 10.98 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 10.15 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 10.15 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.09 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 9.98 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.98 | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 9.98 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.68, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 9.98 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.77, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.32 | 17.85 | 40.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.22 | 10.09 | 17.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in Ethiopia?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Ethiopia was 9.98 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.98 in 2020.
- How does Ethiopia rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Ethiopia ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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