Deaths from meningitis ghe in Turkey

Turkey: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 220.14 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
220.14
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
928.55
in 2000
All-time low
220.14
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Turkey, 2000–2021

2004006008001.0k2000201020212000: 928.52001: 826.92002: 780.52003: 699.62004: 635.22005: 583.72006: 497.92007: 443.92008: 392.92009: 368.12010: 335.22011: 303.22012: 305.22013: 282.42014: 262.12015: 2732016: 276.62017: 264.42018: 255.92019: 255.32020: 2402021: 220.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Turkey is 220.14, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Turkey peaked at 928.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 220.14, in 2021.

That places Turkey 68th 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 Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from meningitis ghe in Turkey, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 928.55 —
2001 826.94 -10.9%
2002 780.51 -5.6%
2003 699.6 -10.4%
2004 635.2 -9.2%
2005 583.66 -8.1%
2006 497.87 -14.7%
2007 443.94 -10.8%
2008 392.88 -11.5%
2009 368.09 -6.3%
2010 335.16 -8.9%
2011 303.16 -9.5%
2012 305.22 +0.7%
2013 282.4 -7.5%
2014 262.07 -7.2%
2015 273.03 +4.2%
2016 276.63 +1.3%
2017 264.38 -4.4%
2018 255.89 -3.2%
2019 255.32 -0.2%
2020 239.96 -6.0%
2021 220.14 -8.3%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 220.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.89, 5.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 220.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.58, 9.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 615.72 368.09 928.55 10
2010s 281.33 255.32 335.16 10
2020s 230.05 220.14 239.96 2

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 65 Mauritania 238.11 compare
  2. 66 Guinea-Bissau 226.62 compare
  3. 67 Syria 224.1 compare
  4. 69 United Kingdom 210.99 compare
  5. 70 Gambia 207.34 compare
  6. 71 Cambodia 202.17 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Turkey?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Turkey was 220.14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 928.55 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 220.14 in 2021.
How does Turkey rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Turkey ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey 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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