Deaths from meningitis ghe in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 1,142 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,142
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,040
in 2000
All-time low
963.59
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Rwanda is 1,142, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Rwanda peaked at 4,040 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 963.59, in 2013.
That places Rwanda 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,040 | — |
| 2001 | 3,047 | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 2,787 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 2,010 | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 1,688 | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 1,574 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1,403 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 1,421 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,372 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,267 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1,129 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 1,076 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1,005 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 963.59 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 963.94 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 967.79 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 984.71 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,011 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,019 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,070 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1,062 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,142 | +7.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,142 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,545, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,142 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,061 | 1,267 | 4,040 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,019 | 963.59 | 1,129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,102 | 1,062 | 1,142 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Rwanda?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Rwanda was 1,142 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4,040 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 963.59 in 2013.
- How does Rwanda rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Rwanda ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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