Deaths from meningitis ghe in North Korea

North Korea: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 176.27 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
176.27
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
796.61
in 2001
All-time low
176.27
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in North Korea, 2000–2021

2004006008002000201020212000: 769.92001: 796.62002: 7792003: 2802004: 265.82005: 271.52006: 280.12007: 2972008: 312.62009: 319.22010: 322.52011: 313.82012: 274.92013: 250.92014: 232.52015: 228.52016: 221.32017: 208.12018: 197.62019: 195.62020: 178.42021: 176.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 176.27 for deaths from meningitis ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in North Korea peaked at 796.61 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 176.27, in 2021.

North Korea ranks 74th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths from meningitis ghe in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from meningitis ghe in North Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 769.88 —
2001 796.61 +3.5%
2002 778.98 -2.2%
2003 280.02 -64.1%
2004 265.81 -5.1%
2005 271.51 +2.1%
2006 280.14 +3.2%
2007 297.01 +6.0%
2008 312.61 +5.3%
2009 319.18 +2.1%
2010 322.49 +1.0%
2011 313.8 -2.7%
2012 274.86 -12.4%
2013 250.95 -8.7%
2014 232.49 -7.4%
2015 228.51 -1.7%
2016 221.31 -3.2%
2017 208.14 -6.0%
2018 197.59 -5.1%
2019 195.63 -1.0%
2020 178.39 -8.8%
2021 176.27 -1.2%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 176.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,545, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 176.27 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.64, 5.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths from meningitis ghe in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 -64.1% 778.98 280.02

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 437.18 265.81 796.61 10
2010s 244.58 195.63 322.49 10
2020s 177.33 176.27 178.39 2

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 71 Cambodia 202.17 compare
  2. 72 Poland 198.95 compare
  3. 73 Colombia 191.04 compare
  4. 75 Tajikistan 172.72 compare
  5. 76 France 154.29 compare
  6. 77 Equatorial Guinea 147.31 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in North Korea?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in North Korea was 176.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 796.61 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 176.27 in 2021.
How does North Korea rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
North Korea ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea 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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