Death rate from meningitis who in Iran

Iran: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.46 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.46
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.45
in 2000
All-time low
0.43
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Iran, 2000–2021

0.50.7511.21.52000201020212000: 1.42001: 1.12002: 1.12003: 0.882004: 0.912005: 0.852006: 0.832007: 0.852008: 0.812009: 0.782010: 0.752011: 0.722012: 0.692013: 0.72014: 0.652015: 0.592016: 0.562017: 0.532018: 0.52019: 0.492020: 0.432021: 0.46

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 0.46 for death rate from meningitis who in 2021.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Iran peaked at 1.45 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.43, in 2020.

Iran ranks 119th of 194 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.

Death rate from meningitis who in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from meningitis who in Iran, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.45 —
2001 1.15 -20.7%
2002 1.06 -7.8%
2003 0.88 -17.0%
2004 0.91 +3.4%
2005 0.85 -6.6%
2006 0.83 -2.4%
2007 0.85 +2.4%
2008 0.81 -4.7%
2009 0.78 -3.7%
2010 0.75 -3.8%
2011 0.72 -4.0%
2012 0.69 -4.2%
2013 0.7 +1.4%
2014 0.65 -7.1%
2015 0.59 -9.2%
2016 0.56 -5.1%
2017 0.53 -5.4%
2018 0.5 -5.7%
2019 0.49 -2.0%
2020 0.43 -12.2%
2021 0.46 +7.0%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 0.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.635, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 0.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.41, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.957 0.78 1.45 10
2010s 0.618 0.49 0.75 10
2020s 0.445 0.43 0.46 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 116 Ecuador 0.47 compare
  2. 116 Kyrgyzstan 0.47 compare
  3. 116 Moldova 0.47 compare
  4. 119 Lithuania 0.46 compare
  5. 119 Saint Lucia 0.46 compare
  6. 122 Romania 0.44 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Iran?
Death rate from meningitis who in Iran was 0.46 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.45 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.43 in 2020.
How does Iran rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Iran ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran 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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Death rate from meningitis who
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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