Death rate from meningitis who in Rwanda

Rwanda: Death rate from meningitis who was 8.49 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.49
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
49.81
in 2000
All-time low
8.08
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Rwanda, 2000–2021

10203040502000201020212000: 49.82001: 372002: 33.32003: 23.52004: 19.22005: 17.42006: 15.12007: 14.92008: 142009: 12.62010: 10.92011: 10.22012: 9.32013: 8.72014: 8.52015: 8.32016: 8.22017: 8.32018: 8.12019: 8.32020: 8.12021: 8.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 8.49 for death rate from meningitis who in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Rwanda peaked at 49.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.08, in 2020.

That places Rwanda 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from meningitis who in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from meningitis who in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 49.81 —
2001 37.05 -25.6%
2002 33.28 -10.2%
2003 23.46 -29.5%
2004 19.2 -18.2%
2005 17.44 -9.2%
2006 15.13 -13.2%
2007 14.92 -1.4%
2008 14.03 -6.0%
2009 12.62 -10.0%
2010 10.95 -13.2%
2011 10.17 -7.1%
2012 9.27 -8.8%
2013 8.68 -6.4%
2014 8.48 -2.3%
2015 8.31 -2.0%
2016 8.25 -0.7%
2017 8.27 +0.2%
2018 8.13 -1.7%
2019 8.34 +2.6%
2020 8.08 -3.1%
2021 8.49 +5.1%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 8.49 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.68, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 8.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.77, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.69 12.62 49.81 10
2010s 8.88 8.13 10.95 10
2020s 8.29 8.08 8.49 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 29 Zambia 9.05 compare
  2. 30 Equatorial Guinea 9.01 compare
  3. 31 Zimbabwe 8.89 compare
  4. 33 Ghana 8.46 compare
  5. 34 Gambia 7.85 compare
  6. 35 Uganda 7.39 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Rwanda?
Death rate from meningitis who in Rwanda was 8.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 49.81 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 8.08 in 2020.
How does Rwanda rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Rwanda ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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