Deaths from meningitis ghe in Australia
Australia: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 30.07 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
30.07
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
81.37
in 2001
All-time low
25.38
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 30.07 for deaths from meningitis ghe in 2021.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Australia peaked at 81.37 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 25.38, in 2020.
Australia ranks 120th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.05 | — |
| 2001 | 81.37 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 76.85 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 61.88 | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 59.45 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 51.71 | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 38.79 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 36.19 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 37.12 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 37.66 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 41.69 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 39.22 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 48.24 | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 26.41 | -45.3% |
| 2014 | 27.02 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 38.96 | +44.2% |
| 2016 | 33.72 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 47.08 | +39.6% |
| 2018 | 41.84 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 37.31 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 25.38 | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 30.07 | +18.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 30.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 2.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 30.07 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.64, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.91 | 36.19 | 81.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.15 | 26.41 | 48.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.73 | 25.38 | 30.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 117 East Timor 33.21 compare
- 118 Azerbaijan 31.37 compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 30.58 compare
- 121 Czechia 25.62 compare
- 122 Armenia 24.32 compare
- 123 Lebanon 23.63 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Australia?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Australia was 30.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.37 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.38 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Australia ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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