How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Zambia?

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.

Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Zambia: Deaths from pneumonia

Iran, Islamic Republic of

7,755 deaths

in 2021

Zambia

8,417 deaths

in 2021

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

57th

Zambia rank

55th

Deaths from pneumonia over time

Iran, Islamic Republic of
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 8,417 deaths against 7,755 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 662 deaths.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 55th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8,566 deaths	10,122 deaths	1,556 deaths	Zambia
2010s	7,906 deaths	8,064 deaths	157.8 deaths	Zambia
2020s	7,822 deaths	8,058 deaths	235.91 deaths	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Zambia?: Zambia, at 8,417 deaths against 7,755 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Zambia?: 662 deaths, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Zambia?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Zambia rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?: Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 55th 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.