Deaths from meningitis ghe in Eritrea

Eritrea: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 467.78 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
467.78
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
686.46
in 2007
All-time low
451.34
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Eritrea, 2000–2021

02004006002000201020212000: 629.82001: 606.52002: 643.42003: 634.62004: 666.72005: 682.42006: 674.72007: 686.52008: 6022009: 588.92010: 574.42011: 568.42012: 542.72013: 567.82014: 548.22015: 5242016: 483.22017: 471.32018: 468.52019: 451.32020: 454.32021: 467.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Eritrea stood at 467.78.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Eritrea peaked at 686.46 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 451.34, in 2019.

Eritrea ranks 50th 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 Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from meningitis ghe in Eritrea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 629.81 —
2001 606.48 -3.7%
2002 643.39 +6.1%
2003 634.65 -1.4%
2004 666.66 +5.0%
2005 682.41 +2.4%
2006 674.67 -1.1%
2007 686.46 +1.7%
2008 601.95 -12.3%
2009 588.94 -2.2%
2010 574.37 -2.5%
2011 568.35 -1.0%
2012 542.67 -4.5%
2013 567.82 +4.6%
2014 548.2 -3.5%
2015 523.97 -4.4%
2016 483.2 -7.8%
2017 471.29 -2.5%
2018 468.49 -0.6%
2019 451.34 -3.7%
2020 454.26 +0.6%
2021 467.78 +3.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 467.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,545, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 467.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 641.54 588.94 686.46 10
2010s 519.97 451.34 574.37 10
2020s 461.02 454.26 467.78 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 47 Sri Lanka 522.3 compare
  2. 48 Haiti 516.65 compare
  3. 49 Liberia 509.11 compare
  4. 51 Egypt 432.58 compare
  5. 52 Venezuela 401.55 compare
  6. 53 Iran 400.26 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Eritrea?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Eritrea was 467.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 686.46 in 2007.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 451.34 in 2019.
How does Eritrea rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Eritrea ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eritrea 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
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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