Death rate from meningitis who in New Zealand

New Zealand: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.21
in 2001
All-time low
0.19
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in New Zealand, 2000–2021

0.250.50.7511.22000201020212000: 0.772001: 1.22002: 0.82003: 0.642004: 0.592005: 0.72006: 0.322007: 0.432008: 0.462009: 0.322010: 0.382011: 0.592012: 0.352013: 0.192014: 0.232015: 0.192016: 0.212017: 0.212018: 0.22019: 0.22020: 0.22021: 0.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from meningitis who in New Zealand is 0.2, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 66.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in New Zealand peaked at 1.21 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 2013.

That places New Zealand 169th out of 194 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.

Death rate from meningitis who in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from meningitis who in New Zealand, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.77 —
2001 1.21 +57.1%
2002 0.8 -33.9%
2003 0.64 -20.0%
2004 0.59 -7.8%
2005 0.7 +18.6%
2006 0.32 -54.3%
2007 0.43 +34.4%
2008 0.46 +7.0%
2009 0.32 -30.4%
2010 0.38 +18.8%
2011 0.59 +55.3%
2012 0.35 -40.7%
2013 0.19 -45.7%
2014 0.23 +21.1%
2015 0.19 -17.4%
2016 0.21 +10.5%
2017 0.21 +0.0%
2018 0.2 -4.8%
2019 0.2 +0.0%
2020 0.2 +0.0%
2021 0.2 +0.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 0.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.24, 83% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 0.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.21, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.624 0.32 1.21 10
2010s 0.275 0.19 0.59 10
2020s 0.2 0.2 0.2 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 167 Italy 0.21 compare
  2. 167 Qatar 0.21 compare
  3. 169 Ireland 0.2 compare
  4. 169 Norway 0.2 compare
  5. 172 Canada 0.19 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in New Zealand?
Death rate from meningitis who in New Zealand was 0.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 in 2001.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 2013.
How does New Zealand rank for death rate from meningitis who?
New Zealand ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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