Meningitis is largely preventable. Yet there are around 2.3 million cases of meningitis worldwide every year. 1 in 10 people who get meningitis will die.
What is the Meningitis Progress Tracker?
The Meningitis Progress Tracker is the only interactive dashboard that gathers global meningitis data in one place. It uses visuals to show disease burden and vaccine coverage in an accessible way. It’s there to help you make the case for defeating meningitis in your country.
Did you know? The Meningitis Progress Tracker is a finalist in the British Data Awards 2025.
What does the Meningitis Progress Tracker offer?
1. A global meningitis database
It’s a central hub for global meningitis data. Find all the information you need in one place.
2. Simplified access to complex data
It transforms technical meningitis data into clear and understandable visuals. Anyone can use these, even without a background in data analysis.
3. Accessible meningitis data anywhere
It’s mobile-friendly and accessible across platforms, ensuring civil society groups can use meningitis data anywhere, regardless of their location or technical setup.
Turning data into action
To mark World Immunization Week 2025, Meningitis Research Foundation has launched The Meningitis Progress Tracker: harnessing Data to Defeat Meningitis.
The report provides the first-ever global overview of vaccine availability for the leading causes of bacterial meningitis. Drawing critical insights from the Meningitis Progress Tracker, the report equips advocates to identify the global gaps in meningitis vaccine access and accelerate efforts to defeat meningitis.