United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Deaths from pneumonia

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
39,322 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
43,578 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
United States of America rank
10th

Deaths from pneumonia over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 43,578 deaths against 39,322 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,256 deaths.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 10th of 194 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 39,063 deaths 62,444 deaths 23,382 deaths United States of America
2010s 34,855 deaths 56,199 deaths 21,344 deaths United States of America
2020s 33,802 deaths 49,697 deaths 15,896 deaths United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 43,578 deaths against 39,322 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
4,256 deaths, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 10th 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.