Deaths from meningitis ghe in Namibia
Namibia: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 121.97 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
121.97
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
157.51
in 2003
All-time low
111.93
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Namibia is 121.97, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Namibia peaked at 157.51 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 111.93, in 2016.
Namibia ranks 84th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 142.17 | — |
| 2001 | 146.57 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 152.24 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 157.51 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 154.37 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 149.55 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 148.58 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 140.11 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 142.98 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 151.34 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 134.16 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 125.08 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 127.86 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 126.03 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 127.9 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 121.5 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 111.93 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 119.38 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 114.01 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 117.73 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 122.67 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 121.97 | -0.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 121.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.44, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 121.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148.54 | 140.11 | 157.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.56 | 111.93 | 134.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.32 | 121.97 | 122.67 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Namibia?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Namibia was 121.97 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 157.51 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.93 in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Namibia ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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