Deaths from meningitis ghe in Syria
Syria: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 224.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
224.1
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
67th
of 194 countries
All-time high
441.74
in 2013
All-time low
217.6
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Syria stood at 224.1.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Syria peaked at 441.74 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 217.6, in 2016.
That places Syria 67th 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 366.74 | — |
| 2001 | 312.45 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 292.12 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 261.04 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 259.69 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 252.75 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 249.3 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 252.87 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 260.21 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 260.54 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 266.02 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 294.97 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 375.9 | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 441.74 | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 326.43 | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 311.49 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 217.6 | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 255.34 | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 313.3 | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 220.16 | -29.7% |
| 2020 | 227.6 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 224.1 | -1.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 224.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,545, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 224.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 66.06, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 276.77 | 249.3 | 366.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.29 | 217.6 | 441.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.85 | 224.1 | 227.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 64 Papua New Guinea 249.1 compare
- 65 Mauritania 238.11 compare
- 66 Guinea-Bissau 226.62 compare
- 68 Turkey 220.14 compare
- 69 United Kingdom 210.99 compare
- 70 Gambia 207.34 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Syria?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Syria was 224.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 441.74 in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.6 in 2016.
- How does Syria rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Syria ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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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