Deaths from meningitis ghe in Israel

Israel: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 12 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12
Change on year
down 41.9%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
31.69
in 2003
All-time low
12
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Israel, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 23.42001: 21.22002: 222003: 31.72004: 23.82005: 192006: 30.52007: 18.72008: 25.32009: 20.92010: 162011: 21.62012: 15.72013: 24.82014: 27.82015: 25.72016: 14.42017: 19.42018: 15.42019: 25.42020: 20.62021: 12

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Israel stood at 12. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 41.9% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Israel peaked at 31.69 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2021.

That places Israel 142nd 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 Israel, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from meningitis ghe in Israel, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 23.35 —
2001 21.24 -9.0%
2002 21.99 +3.5%
2003 31.69 +44.1%
2004 23.8 -24.9%
2005 18.97 -20.3%
2006 30.51 +60.8%
2007 18.73 -38.6%
2008 25.32 +35.2%
2009 20.87 -17.6%
2010 15.97 -23.5%
2011 21.62 +35.4%
2012 15.74 -27.2%
2013 24.81 +57.6%
2014 27.81 +12.1%
2015 25.67 -7.7%
2016 14.44 -43.7%
2017 19.35 +34.0%
2018 15.42 -20.3%
2019 25.44 +65.0%
2020 20.65 -18.8%
2021 12 -41.9%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 12 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 66.06, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.65 18.73 31.69 10
2010s 20.63 14.44 27.81 10
2020s 16.32 12 20.65 2

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 139 Lithuania 12.73 compare
  2. 140 Latvia 12.63 compare
  3. 141 Trinidad and Tobago 12.22 compare
  4. 143 Switzerland 11.25 compare
  5. 144 Norway 11.07 compare
  6. 145 Oman 10.91 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Israel?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Israel was 12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 31.69 in 2003.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2021.
How does Israel rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Israel ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel 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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