Deaths from meningitis ghe in Bhutan
Bhutan: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 14.02 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Bhutan is 14.02, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Bhutan peaked at 47.25 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.02, in 2021.
Bhutan ranks 138th 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.25 | — |
| 2001 | 46.04 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 42.61 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 42.53 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 39.96 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 37.12 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 35.9 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 33.05 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 31.19 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 29.16 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 26.45 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 23.15 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 19.97 | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 19.11 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 18.58 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 17.52 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 17.24 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 17.07 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 15.79 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 14.55 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 14.78 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 14.02 | -5.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 14.02 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.44, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 14.02 is below the median for South Asia, which is 570.49, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.48 | 29.16 | 47.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.94 | 14.55 | 26.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4 | 14.02 | 14.78 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Bhutan?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Bhutan was 14.02 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.25 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.02 in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Bhutan ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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