Death rate from meningitis who in Sudan
Sudan: Death rate from meningitis who was 1.92 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.92
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.29
in 2000
All-time low
1.92
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis who in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from meningitis who in Sudan stood at 1.92. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Sudan peaked at 12.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 2021.
That places Sudan 55th 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 who in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.29 | — |
| 2001 | 8.49 | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 8.18 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 6.59 | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 8.23 | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 8.5 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 10.43 | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 10.01 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 4.47 | -55.3% |
| 2009 | 5.09 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 4.25 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 4.44 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.45 | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 5.34 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.47 | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 2.38 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 2.34 | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.16 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.92 | -11.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.92 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.68, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.92 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.77, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.23 | 4.47 | 12.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 1.96 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 | 1.92 | 2.16 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in Sudan?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Sudan was 1.92 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Sudan ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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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