Death rate from meningitis who in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.27 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from meningitis who in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from meningitis who in Saudi Arabia is 0.27, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.27, in 2021.
Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.48 | — |
| 2001 | 1.36 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 0.96 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.87 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.83 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.76 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.68 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.58 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.47 | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 0.39 | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 0.34 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.32 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.33 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.32 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.29 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.969 | 0.68 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.368 | 0.3 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 2 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 8.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0306 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.3957 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in Saudi Arabia?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Saudi Arabia was 0.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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