Death rate from meningitis who in North Korea

North Korea: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.68 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.68
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
98th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.39
in 2001
All-time low
0.68
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in North Korea, 2000–2021

1232000201020212000: 3.32001: 3.42002: 3.32003: 1.22004: 1.12005: 1.12006: 1.22007: 1.22008: 1.32009: 1.32010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 1.12013: 12014: 0.932015: 0.92016: 0.872017: 0.822018: 0.772019: 0.762020: 0.692021: 0.68

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 0.68 for death rate from meningitis who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in North Korea peaked at 3.39 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.68, in 2021.

North Korea ranks 98th of 194 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.

Death rate from meningitis who in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from meningitis who in North Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3.29 —
2001 3.39 +3.0%
2002 3.3 -2.7%
2003 1.18 -64.2%
2004 1.11 -5.9%
2005 1.13 +1.8%
2006 1.16 +2.7%
2007 1.22 +5.2%
2008 1.28 +4.9%
2009 1.3 +1.6%
2010 1.31 +0.8%
2011 1.27 -3.1%
2012 1.1 -13.4%
2013 1 -9.1%
2014 0.93 -7.0%
2015 0.9 -3.2%
2016 0.87 -3.3%
2017 0.82 -5.7%
2018 0.77 -6.1%
2019 0.76 -1.3%
2020 0.69 -9.2%
2021 0.68 -1.4%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 0.68 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.68, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 0.68 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.21, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Death rate from meningitis who in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 -64.2% 3.3 1.18

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.84 1.11 3.39 10
2010s 0.973 0.76 1.31 10
2020s 0.685 0.68 0.69 2

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  4. 99 Latvia 0.67 compare
  5. 99 Morocco 0.67 compare
  6. 101 El Salvador 0.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in North Korea?
Death rate from meningitis who in North Korea was 0.68 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.39 in 2001.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.68 in 2021.
How does North Korea rank for death rate from meningitis who?
North Korea ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea 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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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