Deaths from meningitis ghe in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 18.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18.6
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
128th
of 192 countries
All-time high
110.94
in 2000
All-time low
18.6
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Nicaragua, 2000–2021

204060801001202000201020212000: 110.92001: 57.72002: 58.52003: 54.42004: 592005: 552006: 44.82007: 412008: 31.42009: 31.42010: 382011: 39.62012: 48.22013: 34.72014: 31.22015: 27.92016: 45.82017: 342018: 25.42019: 31.82020: 23.22021: 18.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Nicaragua is 18.6, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Nicaragua peaked at 110.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 2021.

That places Nicaragua 128th out of 192 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 54.41 31.36 110.94 10
2010s 35.66 25.43 48.19 10
2020s 20.93 18.6 23.25 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Nicaragua?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Nicaragua was 18.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 110.94 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6 in 2021.
How does Nicaragua rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Nicaragua ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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