Deaths from meningitis ghe in Netherlands

Netherlands: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 55.12 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
55.12
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
101st
of 194 countries
All-time high
157.2
in 2002
All-time low
48.02
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Netherlands, 2000–2021

50751001251502000201020212000: 138.82001: 139.42002: 157.22003: 103.62004: 97.52005: 95.52006: 96.22007: 77.72008: 68.52009: 107.32010: 922011: 81.72012: 492013: 71.72014: 702015: 482016: 83.22017: 80.52018: 76.52019: 72.92020: 53.82021: 55.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Netherlands stood at 55.12.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Netherlands peaked at 157.2 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 48.02, in 2015.

That places Netherlands 101st 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.

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from meningitis ghe in Netherlands, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 138.82 —
2001 139.38 +0.4%
2002 157.2 +12.8%
2003 103.58 -34.1%
2004 97.55 -5.8%
2005 95.48 -2.1%
2006 96.23 +0.8%
2007 77.71 -19.2%
2008 68.46 -11.9%
2009 107.29 +56.7%
2010 92.05 -14.2%
2011 81.71 -11.2%
2012 48.99 -40.0%
2013 71.74 +46.4%
2014 69.96 -2.5%
2015 48.02 -31.4%
2016 83.17 +73.2%
2017 80.46 -3.3%
2018 76.48 -4.9%
2019 72.88 -4.7%
2020 53.79 -26.2%
2021 55.12 +2.5%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 55.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 4.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 55.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.58, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths from meningitis ghe in Netherlands 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
2016 +73.2% 48.02 83.17

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108.17 68.46 157.2 10
2010s 72.55 48.02 92.05 10
2020s 54.45 53.79 55.12 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 98 Belarus 61.6 compare
  2. 99 Honduras 58.56 compare
  3. 100 Paraguay 55.29 compare
  4. 102 Cuba 53.52 compare
  5. 103 Tunisia 48.98 compare
  6. 104 Libya 46.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Netherlands?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Netherlands was 55.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 157.2 in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 48.02 in 2015.
How does Netherlands rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Netherlands ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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