Republic of Korea vs Somalia: Deaths from pneumonia

Republic of Korea
27,438 deaths
in 2021
Somalia
27,225 deaths
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Somalia rank
19th

Deaths from pneumonia over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Somalia
010.0k20.0k30.0k200020102021

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 27,438 deaths against 27,225 deaths in Somalia, a difference of 213 deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Somalia ranks 19th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 5,658 deaths 21,344 deaths 15,686 deaths Somalia
2010s 17,313 deaths 27,465 deaths 10,153 deaths Somalia
2020s 27,100 deaths 26,394 deaths 705.4 deaths Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, Republic of Korea or Somalia?
Republic of Korea, at 27,438 deaths against 27,225 deaths in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between Republic of Korea and Somalia?
213 deaths, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Somalia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and Somalia rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Somalia ranks 19th 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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About this data

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

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