Death rate from meningitis who in Guatemala

Guatemala: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.72 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.72
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
91st
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 2000
All-time low
0.72
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Guatemala, 2000–2021

1232000201020212000: 3.42001: 32002: 2.82003: 2.62004: 2.52005: 22006: 1.82007: 1.62008: 1.42009: 1.42010: 1.42011: 1.32012: 1.12013: 12014: 1.12015: 12016: 0.932017: 0.872018: 0.842019: 0.852020: 0.792021: 0.72

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from meningitis who in Guatemala stood at 0.72. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Guatemala peaked at 3.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.72, in 2021.

Guatemala ranks 91st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.26 1.43 3.37 10
2010s 1.04 0.84 1.37 10
2020s 0.755 0.72 0.79 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  3. 90 Trinidad and Tobago 0.8 compare
  4. 91 Barbados 0.72 compare
  5. 91 Bolivia 0.72 compare
  6. 94 Libya 0.7 compare
  7. 94 Mauritius 0.7 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Guatemala?
Death rate from meningitis who in Guatemala was 0.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.72 in 2021.
How does Guatemala rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Guatemala ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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