Death rate from meningitis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Death rate from meningitis was 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.4 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 36.5%
World rank
127th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from meningitis in 2021.
That represents a change of down 36.5% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from meningitis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.8% |
| 2002 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.2% |
| 2003 | 0.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.2% |
| 2004 | 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.1% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +268.0% |
| 2009 | 0.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 0.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -78.9% |
| 2012 | 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +206.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.5% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +110.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.317 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.515 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 124 Costa Rica 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 126 Slovakia 0.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 China 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Egypt 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Panama 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Tunisia 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Death rate from meningitis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for death rate from meningitis?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.