Deaths from meningitis ghe in Portugal

Portugal: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 44.17 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
44.17
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
105th
of 192 countries
All-time high
116.6
in 2000
All-time low
36.58
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Portugal, 2000–2021

4060801001202000201020212000: 116.62001: 71.62002: 91.92003: 62.92004: 86.32005: 69.92006: 59.82007: 76.82008: 402009: 53.22010: 49.22011: 45.62012: 40.12013: 42.72014: 392015: 45.92016: 36.62017: 42.72018: 54.42019: 45.82020: 46.12021: 44.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 44.17 for deaths from meningitis ghe in 2021.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Portugal peaked at 116.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.58, in 2016.

Portugal ranks 105th of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.9 40.02 116.6 10
2010s 44.21 36.58 54.41 10
2020s 45.14 44.17 46.1 2

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  6. 108 El Salvador 40.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Portugal?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Portugal was 44.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 116.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 36.58 in 2016.
How does Portugal rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Portugal ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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