Deaths from meningitis ghe in Congo
Congo: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 303.57 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
303.57
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
56th
of 194 countries
All-time high
642.1
in 2005
All-time low
298.76
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Congo stood at 303.57.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Congo peaked at 642.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 298.76, in 2020.
That places Congo 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 568.94 | — |
| 2001 | 582.03 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 563.04 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 583.08 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 601.65 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 642.1 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 594.07 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 594.31 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 584.54 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 503.16 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 476.3 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 428.95 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 435.55 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 369.14 | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 344.47 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 314.99 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 305.7 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 314.05 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 311.85 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 385.51 | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 298.76 | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 303.57 | +1.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 303.57 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.44, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 303.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 581.69 | 503.16 | 642.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 368.65 | 305.7 | 476.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.16 | 298.76 | 303.57 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Congo?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Congo was 303.57 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 642.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.76 in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Congo ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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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