Deaths from meningitis ghe in Malaysia

Malaysia: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 370.84 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
370.84
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
388.13
in 2019
All-time low
268.1
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Malaysia, 2000–2021

01002003004002000201020212000: 298.12001: 289.32002: 268.12003: 272.62004: 271.42005: 269.82006: 279.32007: 291.12008: 312.22009: 332.32010: 340.72011: 340.72012: 337.82013: 339.62014: 353.62015: 377.72016: 378.42017: 385.92018: 3882019: 388.12020: 316.52021: 370.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 370.84 for deaths from meningitis ghe in 2021.

The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Malaysia peaked at 388.13 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 268.1, in 2002.

Malaysia ranks 55th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from meningitis ghe in Malaysia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 298.06 —
2001 289.33 -2.9%
2002 268.1 -7.3%
2003 272.63 +1.7%
2004 271.42 -0.4%
2005 269.78 -0.6%
2006 279.28 +3.5%
2007 291.06 +4.2%
2008 312.2 +7.3%
2009 332.29 +6.4%
2010 340.74 +2.5%
2011 340.74 +0.0%
2012 337.76 -0.9%
2013 339.57 +0.5%
2014 353.61 +4.1%
2015 377.71 +6.8%
2016 378.43 +0.2%
2017 385.87 +2.0%
2018 387.96 +0.5%
2019 388.13 +0.0%
2020 316.52 -18.5%
2021 370.84 +17.2%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 370.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.89, 8.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 370.84 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.64, 11.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 288.42 268.1 332.29 10
2010s 363.05 337.76 388.13 10
2020s 343.68 316.52 370.84 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 52 Venezuela 401.55 compare
  2. 53 Iran 400.26 compare
  3. 54 Mexico 397.72 compare
  4. 56 Congo 303.57 compare
  5. 57 Iraq 298.69 compare
  6. 58 Japan 298.41 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Malaysia?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Malaysia was 370.84 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 388.13 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 268.1 in 2002.
How does Malaysia rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Malaysia ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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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