Deaths from meningitis ghe in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 3,538 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3,538
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,196
in 2010
All-time low
2,051
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in South Africa is 3,538, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in South Africa peaked at 4,196 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,051, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,051 | — |
| 2001 | 2,148 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2,437 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 2,726 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 2,920 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2,992 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3,198 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 3,444 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 3,649 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 3,576 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4,196 | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 3,846 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 3,802 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3,730 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3,714 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,598 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,280 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 3,051 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 3,151 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,255 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3,490 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 3,538 | +1.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3,538 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.89, 80.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3,538 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,914 | 2,051 | 3,649 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,562 | 3,051 | 4,196 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,514 | 3,490 | 3,538 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in South Africa?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in South Africa was 3,538 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,196 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,051 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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