Death rate from meningitis who in Pakistan
Pakistan: Death rate from meningitis who was 5.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.9
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
42nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.72
in 2000
All-time low
5.86
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis who in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 5.9 for death rate from meningitis who in 2021.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Pakistan peaked at 19.72 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.86, in 2020.
Pakistan ranks 42nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from meningitis who in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.72 | — |
| 2001 | 17.54 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 17.04 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 15.97 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 15.78 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.6 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 15.89 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 15.28 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 15.23 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 13.19 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 10.99 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 10.3 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 10.71 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 7.77 | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 8.53 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 7.96 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 7.14 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 6.77 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 6.22 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 5.86 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 5.9 | +0.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.51, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 5.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.41, 14.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.12 | 13.19 | 19.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.38 | 6.22 | 10.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 | 5.86 | 5.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in Pakistan?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Pakistan was 5.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.72 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.86 in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Pakistan ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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