Death rate from meningitis who in Somalia

Somalia: Death rate from meningitis who was 29.86 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
29.86
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.3
in 2008
All-time low
29.49
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Somalia, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 352001: 38.62002: 42.62003: 39.12004: 37.72005: 38.32006: 39.32007: 39.82008: 43.32009: 36.52010: 37.82011: 34.42012: 352013: 31.52014: 33.92015: 35.42016: 33.32017: 31.52018: 32.52019: 31.62020: 29.52021: 29.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from meningitis who in Somalia is 29.86, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Somalia peaked at 43.3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.49, in 2020.

That places Somalia 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.04 35.04 43.3 10
2010s 33.67 31.48 37.78 10
2020s 29.67 29.49 29.86 2

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 1 Niue 1.03 compare
  2. 2 Cook Islands 0.24 compare
  3. 2 Niger 29.03 compare
  4. 3 Chad 21.96 compare
  5. 4 Central African Republic 21.54 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Somalia?
Death rate from meningitis who in Somalia was 29.86 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 43.3 in 2008.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.49 in 2020.
How does Somalia rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Somalia ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Somalia 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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Indicator
Death rate from meningitis who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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