Death rate from meningitis who in Tanzania

Tanzania: Death rate from meningitis who was 6.74 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.74
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
38th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.29
in 2002
All-time low
6.14
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Tanzania, 2000–2021

510152025302000201020212000: 24.42001: 23.52002: 29.32003: 20.62004: 19.72005: 18.42006: 17.12007: 15.82008: 15.12009: 11.32010: 10.12011: 9.62012: 8.72013: 7.22014: 6.62015: 6.42016: 6.52017: 6.12018: 6.42019: 6.52020: 6.32021: 6.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from meningitis who in Tanzania is 6.74, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Tanzania peaked at 29.29 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.14, in 2017.

That places Tanzania 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.53 11.33 29.29 10
2010s 7.42 6.14 10.13 10
2020s 6.53 6.32 6.74 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 35 Uganda 7.39 compare
  2. 36 Senegal 7.02 compare
  3. 37 Kiribati 6.93 compare
  4. 39 Kenya 6.59 compare
  5. 40 Gabon 6.11 compare
  6. 41 South Africa 5.96 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Tanzania?
Death rate from meningitis who in Tanzania was 6.74 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 29.29 in 2002.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.14 in 2017.
How does Tanzania rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Tanzania ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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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