Death rate from meningitis who in Iceland

Iceland: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.14 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.14
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
180th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.54
in 2001
All-time low
0.12
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Iceland, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 1.12001: 1.52002: 0.272003: 0.982004: 0.232005: 0.122006: 0.62007: 0.322008: 0.412009: 0.42010: 0.522011: 0.512012: 0.532013: 0.532014: 0.412015: 0.42016: 0.42017: 0.492018: 0.382019: 0.22020: 0.22021: 0.14

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from meningitis who in Iceland stood at 0.14.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Iceland peaked at 1.54 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 2005.

That places Iceland 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.592 0.12 1.54 10
2010s 0.437 0.2 0.53 10
2020s 0.17 0.14 0.2 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 181 Israel 0.13 compare
  2. 181 Luxembourg 0.13 compare
  3. 181 Switzerland 0.13 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Iceland?
Death rate from meningitis who in Iceland was 0.14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 in 2001.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Iceland ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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