Deaths from meningitis ghe in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 20.54 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Denmark is 20.54, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Denmark peaked at 54.66 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.54, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 127th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.45 | — |
| 2001 | 48.66 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 39.43 | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 41.6 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 30.72 | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 44.58 | +45.1% |
| 2006 | 26.3 | -41.0% |
| 2007 | 35.92 | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 29.26 | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 37.66 | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 54.66 | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 41.71 | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 23.39 | -43.9% |
| 2013 | 32.46 | +38.8% |
| 2014 | 22.39 | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 20.97 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 21.59 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 25.15 | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 26.27 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 22.98 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 23.41 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 20.54 | -12.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 20.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 20.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.58, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.66 | 26.3 | 52.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.16 | 20.97 | 54.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.98 | 20.54 | 23.41 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Denmark?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Denmark was 20.54 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 54.66 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.54 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Denmark ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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