Deaths from meningitis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Deaths from meningitis was 0.42 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from meningitis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 0.42 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 36.4% on the previous year and up 162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 5.3 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2005.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 183rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from meningitis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2.92 deaths | -44.9% |
| 2002 | 1.25 deaths | -57.2% |
| 2003 | 0.64 deaths | -48.8% |
| 2004 | 0.33 deaths | -48.4% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.28 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0.28 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.02 deaths | +264.3% |
| 2009 | 0.75 deaths | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 0.78 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.16 deaths | -79.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5 deaths | +212.5% |
| 2013 | 0.43 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 0.84 deaths | +95.3% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0.38 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0.31 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 0.66 deaths | +112.9% |
| 2021 | 0.42 deaths | -36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.28 deaths | 0 deaths | 5.3 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.34 deaths | 0 deaths | 0.84 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.54 deaths | 0.42 deaths | 0.66 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Deaths from meningitis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 0.42 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2005.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for deaths from meningitis?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.