Death rate from meningitis who in Portugal

Portugal: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.43 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.43
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
122nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.13
in 2000
All-time low
0.35
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Portugal, 2000–2021

0.40.60.811.22000201020212000: 1.12001: 0.692002: 0.882003: 0.62004: 0.822005: 0.662006: 0.572007: 0.732008: 0.382009: 0.52010: 0.462011: 0.432012: 0.382013: 0.412014: 0.372015: 0.442016: 0.352017: 0.412018: 0.532019: 0.452020: 0.452021: 0.43

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from meningitis who in Portugal is 0.43, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Portugal peaked at 1.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 2016.

Portugal ranks 122nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from meningitis who in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from meningitis who in Portugal, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.13
2001 0.69 -38.9%
2002 0.88 +27.5%
2003 0.6 -31.8%
2004 0.82 +36.7%
2005 0.66 -19.5%
2006 0.57 -13.6%
2007 0.73 +28.1%
2008 0.38 -47.9%
2009 0.5 +31.6%
2010 0.46 -8.0%
2011 0.43 -6.5%
2012 0.38 -11.6%
2013 0.41 +7.9%
2014 0.37 -9.8%
2015 0.44 +18.9%
2016 0.35 -20.5%
2017 0.41 +17.1%
2018 0.53 +29.3%
2019 0.45 -15.1%
2020 0.45 +0.0%
2021 0.43 -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.696 0.38 1.13 10
2010s 0.423 0.35 0.53 10
2020s 0.44 0.43 0.45 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 121 Romania 0.44 compare
  2. 123 Costa Rica 0.42 compare
  3. 123 Lebanon 0.42 compare
  4. 125 Slovak Republic 0.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Portugal?
Death rate from meningitis who in Portugal was 0.43 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 2016.
How does Portugal rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Portugal ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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