Deaths from meningitis ghe in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 2,077 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2,077
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9,949
in 2002
All-time low
2,077
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Bangladesh, 2000–2021

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2000201020212000: 8.1k2001: 7.7k2002: 9.9k2003: 9.4k2004: 8.0k2005: 6.3k2006: 6.7k2007: 6.2k2008: 5.9k2009: 4.4k2010: 4.1k2011: 3.7k2012: 3.5k2013: 3.8k2014: 3.7k2015: 3.2k2016: 2.4k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 2,077 for deaths from meningitis ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Bangladesh peaked at 9,949 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,077, in 2021.

That places Bangladesh 26th 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.

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from meningitis ghe in Bangladesh, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 8,127
2001 7,708 -5.2%
2002 9,949 +29.1%
2003 9,432 -5.2%
2004 7,994 -15.2%
2005 6,260 -21.7%
2006 6,703 +7.1%
2007 6,155 -8.2%
2008 5,886 -4.4%
2009 4,391 -25.4%
2010 4,112 -6.4%
2011 3,661 -11.0%
2012 3,466 -5.3%
2013 3,817 +10.1%
2014 3,718 -2.6%
2015 3,184 -14.4%
2016 2,425 -23.9%
2017 2,372 -2.2%
2018 2,231 -5.9%
2019 2,174 -2.6%
2020 2,088 -4.0%
2021 2,077 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,260 4,391 9,949 10
2010s 3,116 2,174 4,112 10
2020s 2,082 2,077 2,088 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 23 Guinea 2,432 compare
  2. 24 South Sudan 2,157 compare
  3. 25 Malawi 2,123 compare
  4. 27 Zambia 1,762 compare
  5. 28 Benin 1,654 compare
  6. 29 Philippines 1,588 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Bangladesh?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Bangladesh was 2,077 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 9,949 in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 2,077 in 2021.
How does Bangladesh rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Bangladesh ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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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Indicator
Deaths from meningitis ghe
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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