Deaths from meningitis ghe in United States
United States: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 573.51 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis ghe in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in United States stood at 573.51. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in United States peaked at 1,089 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 573.51, in 2021.
That places United States 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,089 | — |
| 2001 | 1,029 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 937.51 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 970.27 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 881.22 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 878.14 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 806.76 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 802.53 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 803.33 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 810.97 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 770.55 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 731.71 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 652.5 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 690.8 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 604.37 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 624.55 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 623.07 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 669.61 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 679.04 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 651.37 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 575.29 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 573.51 | -0.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 573.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 45.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 900.88 | 802.53 | 1,089 | 10 |
| 2010s | 669.76 | 604.37 | 770.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 574.4 | 573.51 | 575.29 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in United States?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in United States was 573.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1,089 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 573.51 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- United States ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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