Death rate from meningitis in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Death rate from meningitis was 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from meningitis in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from meningitis in Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Kyrgyzstan 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 0.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.865 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 114 Bahamas 0.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Cuba 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Ecuador 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Republic of Moldova 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Iran 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Lithuania 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Saint Lucia 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3529 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.281 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1638 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis in Kyrgyzstan?
- Death rate from meningitis in Kyrgyzstan was 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for death rate from meningitis?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.