Death rate from meningitis who in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Death rate from meningitis who was 1.62 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.62
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
64th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.01
in 2000
All-time low
1.56
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 2000–2021

246810122000201020212000: 112001: 102002: 9.22003: 7.72004: 7.32005: 7.82006: 72007: 5.72008: 6.52009: 5.72010: 4.32011: 3.92012: 3.62013: 3.12014: 2.42015: 2.22016: 22017: 1.82018: 1.72019: 1.72020: 1.62021: 1.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from meningitis who in Lao People’s Democratic Republic stood at 1.62.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 11.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2020.

Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 64th of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.8 5.7 11.01 10
2010s 2.69 1.68 4.33 10
2020s 1.59 1.56 1.62 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Death rate from meningitis who in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 1.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 11.01 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2020.
How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People’s Democratic Republic 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
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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