Deaths from meningitis ghe in Japan
Japan: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 298.41 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Japan is 298.41, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Japan peaked at 404.82 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 298.41, in 2021.
That places Japan 58th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 350.16 | — |
| 2001 | 375.02 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 317.41 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 348.73 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 324.47 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 399.23 | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 360.8 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 404.82 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 363.57 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 342.2 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 373.98 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 345.27 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 350.12 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 317.43 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 329.73 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 324.16 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 325.22 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 346.54 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 334.7 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 311.85 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 336.24 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 298.41 | -11.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 298.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 23.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 298.41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.64, 9.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 358.64 | 317.41 | 404.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 335.9 | 311.85 | 373.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.33 | 298.41 | 336.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Japan?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Japan was 298.41 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 404.82 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.41 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Japan ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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