Deaths from meningitis ghe in Greece
Greece: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 15.75 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 15.75 for deaths from meningitis ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.6% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Greece peaked at 59.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.75, in 2021.
That places Greece 131st 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.73 | — |
| 2001 | 36.66 | -38.6% |
| 2002 | 40.37 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 44.05 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 27.95 | -36.5% |
| 2005 | 39.1 | +39.9% |
| 2006 | 50.46 | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 46.3 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 53.27 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 37.83 | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 35.1 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 36.7 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 45.98 | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 25.02 | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 21.22 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 21.25 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 36.85 | +73.4% |
| 2017 | 32.06 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 24 | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 26.82 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 21.46 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 15.75 | -26.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 15.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 15.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.58, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.57 | 27.95 | 59.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5 | 21.22 | 45.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.61 | 15.75 | 21.46 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Greece?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Greece was 15.75 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 59.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.75 in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Greece ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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