Deaths from pneumonia in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths from pneumonia was 13,265 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from pneumonia in Afghanistan stood at 13,265 deaths. 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 pneumonia in Afghanistan peaked at 30,376 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13,265 deaths, 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 pneumonia in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,081 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 19,902 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 19,418 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 30,376 deaths | +56.4% |
| 2004 | 29,245 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 22,814 deaths | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 22,552 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 27,878 deaths | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 21,511 deaths | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 17,986 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 18,440 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 18,330 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16,465 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 22,094 deaths | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 16,065 deaths | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 16,425 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 19,458 deaths | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 15,687 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 15,568 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 18,393 deaths | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 17,298 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 13,265 deaths | -23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,076 deaths | 17,986 deaths | 30,376 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,692 deaths | 15,568 deaths | 22,094 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,282 deaths | 13,265 deaths | 17,298 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,103 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Afghanistan?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Afghanistan was 13,265 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30,376 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,265 deaths in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Afghanistan ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.