Deaths from meningitis ghe in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 522.3 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
522.3
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
696.38
in 2007
All-time low
439.13
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021

02004006002000201020212000: 509.92001: 495.82002: 513.82003: 553.22004: 621.72005: 650.52006: 680.62007: 696.42008: 634.82009: 689.92010: 598.92011: 6612012: 659.12013: 648.62014: 635.12015: 613.22016: 590.92017: 580.62018: 576.92019: 564.92020: 439.12021: 522.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Sri Lanka is 522.3, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Sri Lanka peaked at 696.38 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 439.13, in 2020.

That places Sri Lanka 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 604.66 495.82 696.38 10
2010s 612.93 564.94 661.04 10
2020s 480.71 439.13 522.3 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 44 Yemen 586.72 compare
  2. 45 United States 573.51 compare
  3. 46 Viet Nam 524.43 compare
  4. 48 Haiti 516.65 compare
  5. 49 Liberia 509.11 compare
  6. 50 Eritrea 467.78 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Sri Lanka?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Sri Lanka was 522.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 696.38 in 2007.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 439.13 in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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