Deaths from meningitis ghe in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 210.99 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
210.99
Change on year
up 42.8%
World rank
69th
of 192 countries
All-time high
481.35
in 2000
All-time low
147.74
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in United Kingdom, 2000–2021

1002003004005002000201020212000: 481.42001: 463.12002: 354.82003: 405.62004: 334.52005: 332.12006: 261.82007: 295.62008: 284.22009: 258.72010: 248.62011: 2582012: 185.52013: 226.42014: 225.52015: 253.82016: 238.32017: 239.22018: 257.42019: 2182020: 147.72021: 211

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in United Kingdom is 210.99, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 42.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in United Kingdom peaked at 481.35 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 147.74, in 2020.

United Kingdom ranks 69th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 347.16 258.71 481.35 10
2010s 235.07 185.49 257.98 10
2020s 179.37 147.74 210.99 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in United Kingdom?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in United Kingdom was 210.99 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 481.35 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 147.74 in 2020.
How does United Kingdom rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
United Kingdom ranks 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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