Deaths from meningitis ghe in Iceland

Iceland: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 0.52 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.52
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
180th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.39
in 2001
All-time low
0.35
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Iceland, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 32001: 4.42002: 0.792003: 2.82004: 0.662005: 0.352006: 1.82007: 12008: 1.32009: 1.32010: 1.72011: 1.62012: 1.72013: 1.72014: 1.42015: 1.32016: 1.42017: 1.72018: 1.32019: 0.722020: 0.752021: 0.52

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.52 for deaths from meningitis ghe in 2021.

The figure is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Iceland peaked at 4.39 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 2005.

Iceland ranks 180th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.74 0.35 4.39 10
2010s 1.45 0.72 1.71 10
2020s 0.635 0.52 0.75 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 177 Saint Lucia 0.82 compare
  2. 178 Brunei 0.8 compare
  3. 179 Marshall Islands 0.78 compare
  4. 181 Dominica 0.46 compare
  5. 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.46 compare
  6. 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.42 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Iceland?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Iceland was 0.52 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4.39 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Iceland ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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