Deaths from meningitis ghe in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 83.15 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Saudi Arabia stood at 83.15. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Saudi Arabia peaked at 239.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 83.15, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 95th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 239.89 | — |
| 2001 | 231.17 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 188.15 | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 181.07 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 177.21 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 178.09 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 177.94 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 179.25 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 176.81 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 164.35 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 146.29 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 122.99 | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 105.34 | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 95.44 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 96.38 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 91.14 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 92.65 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 97.65 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 99.14 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 96.51 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 90.06 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 83.15 | -7.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 83.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 6.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 83.15 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 66.06, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.39 | 164.35 | 239.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.35 | 91.14 | 146.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.61 | 83.15 | 90.06 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Saudi Arabia?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Saudi Arabia was 83.15 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 239.89 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.15 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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