Deaths from meningitis ghe in Zambia

Zambia: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 1,762 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
1,762
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,071
in 2001
All-time low
1,378
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Zambia, 2000–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201020212000: 3.0k2001: 3.1k2002: 2.9k2003: 2.6k2004: 2.1k2005: 1.8k2006: 1.9k2007: 1.8k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.7k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Zambia stood at 1,762.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Zambia peaked at 3,071 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,378, in 2018.

That places Zambia 27th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,277 1,676 3,071 10
2010s 1,588 1,378 1,820 10
2020s 1,657 1,553 1,762 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 24 South Sudan, Republic of 2,157 compare
  2. 25 Malawi 2,123 compare
  3. 26 Bangladesh 2,077 compare
  4. 28 Benin 1,654 compare
  5. 29 Philippines 1,588 compare
  6. 30 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 1,545 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Zambia?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Zambia was 1,762 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3,071 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,378 in 2018.
How does Zambia rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Zambia ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia 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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