Death rate from meningitis who in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.27 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.27
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
150th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.17
in 2000
All-time low
0.27
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Nicaragua, 2000–2021

0.511.522000201020212000: 2.22001: 1.12002: 1.12003: 12004: 1.12005: 12006: 0.812007: 0.732008: 0.552009: 0.542010: 0.652011: 0.672012: 0.82013: 0.572014: 0.52015: 0.442016: 0.722017: 0.522018: 0.392019: 0.482020: 0.342021: 0.27

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from meningitis who in Nicaragua stood at 0.27. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Nicaragua peaked at 2.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.27, in 2021.

Nicaragua ranks 150th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from meningitis who in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.17
2001 1.11 -48.8%
2002 1.11 +0.0%
2003 1.02 -8.1%
2004 1.1 +7.8%
2005 1.01 -8.2%
2006 0.81 -19.8%
2007 0.73 -9.9%
2008 0.55 -24.7%
2009 0.54 -1.8%
2010 0.65 +20.4%
2011 0.67 +3.1%
2012 0.8 +19.4%
2013 0.57 -28.8%
2014 0.5 -12.3%
2015 0.44 -12.0%
2016 0.72 +63.6%
2017 0.52 -27.8%
2018 0.39 -25.0%
2019 0.48 +23.1%
2020 0.34 -29.2%
2021 0.27 -20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.02 0.54 2.17 10
2010s 0.574 0.39 0.8 10
2020s 0.305 0.27 0.34 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Nicaragua?
Death rate from meningitis who in Nicaragua was 0.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 2021.
How does Nicaragua rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Nicaragua ranks 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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