Deaths from meningitis ghe in South Korea

South Korea: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 42.17 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
42.17
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
106th
of 194 countries
All-time high
190.07
in 2000
All-time low
42.17
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in South Korea, 2000–2021

501001502002000201020212000: 190.12001: 137.62002: 118.12003: 102.12004: 73.22005: 61.92006: 75.72007: 73.92008: 66.82009: 49.92010: 50.82011: 62.92012: 57.42013: 64.52014: 61.52015: 532016: 77.62017: 51.32018: 57.72019: 50.92020: 47.42021: 42.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in South Korea stood at 42.17. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in South Korea peaked at 190.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.17, in 2021.

That places South Korea 106th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.91 49.87 190.07 10
2010s 58.76 50.83 77.61 10
2020s 44.8 42.17 47.44 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 103 Tunisia 48.98 compare
  2. 104 Libya 46.96 compare
  3. 105 Portugal 44.17 compare
  4. 107 Chile 42.1 compare
  5. 108 El Salvador 40.82 compare
  6. 109 Belgium 40.65 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in South Korea?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in South Korea was 42.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 190.07 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 42.17 in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
South Korea ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South 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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