Death rate from meningitis who in Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.08 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.08
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
186th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.41
in 2000
All-time low
0.08
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Korea, Republic of, 2000–2021

0.10.20.30.42000201020212000: 0.412001: 0.292002: 0.252003: 0.212004: 0.152005: 0.132006: 0.162007: 0.152008: 0.142009: 0.12010: 0.12011: 0.132012: 0.122013: 0.132014: 0.122015: 0.12016: 0.152017: 0.12018: 0.112019: 0.12020: 0.092021: 0.08

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from meningitis who in Korea, Republic of is 0.08, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Korea, Republic of peaked at 0.41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 2021.

That places Korea, Republic of 186th 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 0.199 0.1 0.41 10
2010s 0.116 0.1 0.15 10
2020s 0.085 0.08 0.09 2

Countries ranked near Korea, Republic of

  1. 184 Australia 0.12 compare
  2. 184 San Marino, Republic of 0.12 compare
  3. 186 North Macedonia, Republic of 0.08 compare
  4. 188 Singapore 0.04 compare
  5. 189 Malta 0.03 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Korea, Republic of?
Death rate from meningitis who in Korea, Republic of was 0.08 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.41 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 2021.
How does Korea, Republic of rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Korea, Republic of ranks 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Korea, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Republic of 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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