Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe was 13,265 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Afghanistan stood at 13,265. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Afghanistan peaked at 30,376 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13,265, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,081 | — |
| 2001 | 19,902 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 19,418 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 30,376 | +56.4% |
| 2004 | 29,245 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 22,814 | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 22,552 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 27,878 | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 21,511 | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 17,986 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 18,440 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 18,330 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16,465 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 22,094 | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 16,065 | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 16,425 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 19,458 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 15,687 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 15,568 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 18,393 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 17,298 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 13,265 | -23.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 13,265 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,037, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 13,265 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,625, 8.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,076 | 17,986 | 30,376 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,692 | 15,568 | 22,094 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,282 | 13,265 | 17,298 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Afghanistan?
- Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Afghanistan was 13,265 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30,376 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,265 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
- Afghanistan ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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