Deaths from meningitis ghe in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 2,157 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2,157
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,307
in 2000
All-time low
2,078
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in South Sudan stood at 2,157.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in South Sudan peaked at 3,307 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,078, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 24th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,307 | — |
| 2001 | 2,409 | -27.2% |
| 2002 | 2,347 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,337 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,300 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,940 | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 2,863 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2,795 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,156 | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 2,141 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,131 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,078 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2,633 | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 2,757 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 2,224 | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 2,203 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,097 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2,085 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,102 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,107 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,116 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,157 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,559 | 2,141 | 3,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,242 | 2,078 | 2,757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,136 | 2,116 | 2,157 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in South Sudan?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in South Sudan was 2,157 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,307 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,078 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- South Sudan ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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