Death rate from meningitis who in South Africa
South Africa: Death rate from meningitis who was 5.96 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5.96
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.1
in 2010
All-time low
4.38
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis who in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from meningitis who in South Africa stood at 5.96.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in South Africa peaked at 8.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.38, in 2000.
That places South Africa 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from meningitis who in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.38 | — |
| 2001 | 4.55 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.11 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 5.67 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 6.01 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 6.1 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.46 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 6.89 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 7.22 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 6.99 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.1 | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 7.33 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 7.15 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.92 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 6.79 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.44 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.81 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 5.39 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 5.49 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.6 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.93 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 5.96 | +0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.635, 9.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.96 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.77, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.94 | 4.38 | 7.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 5.39 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.95 | 5.93 | 5.96 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in South Africa?
- Death rate from meningitis who in South Africa was 5.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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