Lesotho vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths from pneumonia

Lesotho
2,250 deaths
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
2,309 deaths
in 2021
Lesotho rank
98th
Saudi Arabia rank
95th

Deaths from pneumonia over time

  • Lesotho
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,309 deaths against 2,250 deaths in Lesotho, a difference of 59 deaths.

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

Lesotho ranks 98th and Saudi Arabia ranks 95th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 2,004 deaths 3,188 deaths 1,184 deaths Saudi Arabia
2010s 2,469 deaths 2,704 deaths 234.16 deaths Saudi Arabia
2020s 2,343 deaths 2,410 deaths 66.33 deaths Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, Lesotho or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 2,309 deaths against 2,250 deaths in Lesotho as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
59 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
Lesotho ranks 98th and Saudi Arabia ranks 95th 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.