From: African meningitis belt pneumococcal disease epidemiology indicates a need for an effective serotype 1 containing vaccine, including for older children and adults
Age group in years
Meningitis cases
Meningitis deaths
<1
98
53
1 to 4
52
27
5 to 9
37
15
10 to 14
32
14
15 to 19
31
20 to 29
45
24
30 to 39
64
40 to 49
83
50 to 59
56
34
60 to 69
47
70 to 79
30
20
80 to 89
10
7
90 to 99
2
1
Total
587
326