Deaths from meningitis ghe in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 249.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Papua New Guinea is 249.1, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Papua New Guinea peaked at 332.32 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 224.72, in 2020.
That places Papua New Guinea 64th 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.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 279.88 | — |
| 2001 | 284.26 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 302.88 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 301.42 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 282.27 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 317.58 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 316.59 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 322.43 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 332.32 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 244.47 | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 274.33 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 280.63 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 251.31 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 235.19 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 252.71 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 274.13 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 268.31 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 261.89 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 260.72 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 260.69 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 224.72 | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 249.1 | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 298.41 | 244.47 | 332.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.99 | 235.19 | 280.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.91 | 224.72 | 249.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 61 Lesotho 265.54 compare
- 62 Ukraine 253.89 compare
- 63 Morocco 249.33 compare
- 65 Mauritania 238.11 compare
- 66 Guinea-Bissau 226.62 compare
- 67 Syrian Arab Republic 224.1 compare
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,127 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8327 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6669 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Papua New Guinea?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Papua New Guinea was 249.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 332.32 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.72 in 2020.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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