Death rate from meningitis who in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Death rate from meningitis who was 8.89 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.89
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
31st
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.81
in 2007
All-time low
8.09
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis who in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 8.89 for death rate from meningitis who in 2021.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.81 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.09, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from meningitis who in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.08 | — |
| 2001 | 10.71 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 11.41 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 12.82 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 13.15 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 12.93 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 13.59 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 13.81 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 11.99 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 10.51 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 11.03 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 10.98 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 10.09 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 8.96 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 8.62 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.51 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.39 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.19 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.77 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 8.36 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 8.09 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 8.89 | +9.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 8.89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.51, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 8.89 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.77, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1 | 10.08 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.19 | 8.19 | 11.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.49 | 8.09 | 8.89 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in Zimbabwe?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Zimbabwe was 8.89 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.81 in 2007.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.09 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Zimbabwe ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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