Deaths from meningitis ghe in Italy

Italy: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 123.17 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
123.17
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
181.59
in 2000
All-time low
90.59
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Italy, 2000–2021

0501001502002000201020212000: 181.62001: 1672002: 164.92003: 161.82004: 141.82005: 130.72006: 147.12007: 127.62008: 114.52009: 103.52010: 109.62011: 131.12012: 149.12013: 98.92014: 102.22015: 135.32016: 114.52017: 149.72018: 131.52019: 154.72020: 90.62021: 123.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 123.17 for deaths from meningitis ghe in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Italy peaked at 181.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90.59, in 2020.

Italy ranks 83rd 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from meningitis ghe in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 181.59 —
2001 167.03 -8.0%
2002 164.87 -1.3%
2003 161.8 -1.9%
2004 141.82 -12.3%
2005 130.73 -7.8%
2006 147.05 +12.5%
2007 127.57 -13.2%
2008 114.54 -10.2%
2009 103.55 -9.6%
2010 109.63 +5.9%
2011 131.12 +19.6%
2012 149.08 +13.7%
2013 98.86 -33.7%
2014 102.18 +3.4%
2015 135.33 +32.4%
2016 114.51 -15.4%
2017 149.65 +30.7%
2018 131.48 -12.1%
2019 154.74 +17.7%
2020 90.59 -41.5%
2021 123.17 +36.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 123.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 9.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 123.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.58, 5.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 144.06 103.55 181.59 10
2010s 127.66 98.86 154.74 10
2020s 106.88 90.59 123.17 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 80 Guatemala 127.14 compare
  2. 81 Germany 126.57 compare
  3. 82 Djibouti 126.53 compare
  4. 84 Namibia 121.97 compare
  5. 85 Laos 120.4 compare
  6. 86 Eswatini 116.05 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Italy?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Italy was 123.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 181.59 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 90.59 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Italy ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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