Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, Cook Islands or Marshall Islands?

Marshall Islands, at 12.36 deaths against 6.43 deaths in Cook Islands as of 2021.

What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between Cook Islands and Marshall Islands?

5.93 deaths, with Marshall Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Marshall Islands?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cook Islands vs Marshall Islands: Deaths from pneumonia

Cook Islands

6.43 deaths

in 2021

Marshall Islands

12.36 deaths

in 2021

Cook Islands rank

190th

Marshall Islands rank

187th

Deaths from pneumonia over time

Cook Islands
Marshall Islands

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 12.36 deaths against 6.43 deaths in Cook Islands, a difference of 5.93 deaths.

That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.9 times Cook Islands's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.

Cook Islands ranks 190th and Marshall Islands ranks 187th of 194 countries.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cook Islands	Marshall Islands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5.2 deaths	28.16 deaths	22.96 deaths	Marshall Islands
2010s	5.93 deaths	20.32 deaths	14.4 deaths	Marshall Islands
2020s	6.28 deaths	12.95 deaths	6.67 deaths	Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, Cook Islands or Marshall Islands?: Marshall Islands, at 12.36 deaths against 6.43 deaths in Cook Islands as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between Cook Islands and Marshall Islands?: 5.93 deaths, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Marshall Islands?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cook Islands and Marshall Islands rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?: Cook Islands ranks 190th and Marshall Islands ranks 187th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Deaths from pneumonia
Unit: deaths
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.