Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Australia
Australia: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe was 2,395 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2,395
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,872
in 2017
All-time low
1,924
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Australia stood at 2,395.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Australia peaked at 4,872 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,924, in 2008.
Australia ranks 94th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,955 | — |
| 2001 | 2,729 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 3,063 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 3,577 | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 3,455 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,730 | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 2,941 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 2,789 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 1,924 | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 1,948 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,495 | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 2,654 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3,081 | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 2,840 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 3,314 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 3,533 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 3,832 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 4,872 | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 3,360 | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 4,694 | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 2,473 | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 2,395 | -3.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2,395 is above the median for high income countries, which is 954.79, 2.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2,395 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,625, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,811 | 1,924 | 3,577 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,468 | 2,495 | 4,872 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,434 | 2,395 | 2,473 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Australia?
- Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Australia was 2,395 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,872 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,924 in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
- Australia ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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