Deaths from meningitis ghe in Nepal

Nepal: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 618.68 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
618.68
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,113
in 2001
All-time low
618.68
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Nepal, 2000–2021

02505007501.0k2000201020212000: 1.1k2001: 1.1k2002: 9802003: 1.1k2004: 1.0k2005: 9282006: 9442007: 919.82008: 922.52009: 866.32010: 859.82011: 744.62012: 735.72013: 753.22014: 763.62015: 749.42016: 722.12017: 688.12018: 670.92019: 6462020: 636.12021: 618.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Nepal is 618.68, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Nepal peaked at 1,113 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 618.68, in 2021.

That places Nepal 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from meningitis ghe in Nepal, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1,104 —
2001 1,113 +0.7%
2002 979.97 -11.9%
2003 1,067 +8.9%
2004 1,014 -5.0%
2005 928.04 -8.5%
2006 943.98 +1.7%
2007 919.83 -2.6%
2008 922.54 +0.3%
2009 866.33 -6.1%
2010 859.77 -0.8%
2011 744.61 -13.4%
2012 735.67 -1.2%
2013 753.25 +2.4%
2014 763.57 +1.4%
2015 749.42 -1.9%
2016 722.09 -3.6%
2017 688.15 -4.7%
2018 670.89 -2.5%
2019 645.98 -3.7%
2020 636.07 -1.5%
2021 618.68 -2.7%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 618.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.44, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 618.68 is above the median for South Asia, which is 570.49, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 985.88 866.33 1,113 10
2010s 733.34 645.98 859.77 10
2020s 627.38 618.68 636.07 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 40 Sudan 878.65 compare
  2. 41 Myanmar 792.05 compare
  3. 42 Brazil 790.74 compare
  4. 44 Yemen 586.72 compare
  5. 45 United States 573.51 compare
  6. 46 Vietnam 524.43 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Nepal?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Nepal was 618.68 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1,113 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 618.68 in 2021.
How does Nepal rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Nepal ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal 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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