Deaths from meningitis ghe in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 21.69 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.69
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
126th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.02
in 2005
All-time low
13.31
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Costa Rica, 2000–2021

102030402000201020212000: 28.42001: 34.42002: 34.52003: 23.32004: 22.62005: 442006: 20.42007: 29.12008: 34.42009: 19.12010: 28.52011: 25.82012: 21.62013: 17.42014: 21.12015: 25.42016: 13.32017: 23.72018: 27.62019: 16.92020: 21.92021: 21.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Costa Rica is 21.69, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Costa Rica peaked at 44.02 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.31, in 2016.

That places Costa Rica 126th out of 192 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 Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from meningitis ghe in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 28.39
2001 34.38 +21.1%
2002 34.47 +0.3%
2003 23.26 -32.5%
2004 22.64 -2.7%
2005 44.02 +94.4%
2006 20.45 -53.5%
2007 29.09 +42.2%
2008 34.4 +18.3%
2009 19.11 -44.4%
2010 28.54 +49.3%
2011 25.76 -9.7%
2012 21.6 -16.1%
2013 17.45 -19.2%
2014 21.05 +20.6%
2015 25.39 +20.6%
2016 13.31 -47.6%
2017 23.68 +77.9%
2018 27.62 +16.6%
2019 16.9 -38.8%
2020 21.87 +29.4%
2021 21.69 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.02 19.11 44.02 10
2010s 22.13 13.31 28.54 10
2020s 21.78 21.69 21.87 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 123 Lebanon 23.63 compare
  2. 124 Sweden 23.58 compare
  3. 125 Slovakia 22.18 compare
  4. 127 Denmark 20.54 compare
  5. 128 Nicaragua 18.6 compare
  6. 129 Panama 17.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Costa Rica?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Costa Rica was 21.69 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 44.02 in 2005.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 13.31 in 2016.
How does Costa Rica rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Costa Rica ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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