Deaths from meningitis ghe in Botswana
Botswana: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 92.06 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
92.06
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
190.13
in 2010
All-time low
91.46
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Botswana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Botswana stood at 92.06.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Botswana peaked at 190.13 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 91.46, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 89th 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 135.04 | — |
| 2001 | 133.21 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 135.02 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 126.87 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 119.62 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 121.78 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 118.05 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 144.98 | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 170.23 | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 185.51 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 190.13 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 164 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 142.24 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 132.1 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 119.15 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 103.56 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 101.78 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 100.84 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 94.45 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 91.46 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 96.27 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 92.06 | -4.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 92.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.89, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 92.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.03 | 118.05 | 185.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.97 | 91.46 | 190.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.16 | 92.06 | 96.27 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Botswana?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Botswana was 92.06 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 190.13 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.46 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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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