Deaths from pneumonia in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Deaths from pneumonia was 25,540 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from pneumonia in Bangladesh is 25,540 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Bangladesh peaked at 87,461 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25,502 deaths, in 2016.
That places Bangladesh 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87,461 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 83,235 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 78,354 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 73,726 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 66,185 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 66,130 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 65,797 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 58,599 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 53,837 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 45,454 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 41,634 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 35,952 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 32,393 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 29,475 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 28,309 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 26,262 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 25,502 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 26,820 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 27,741 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 29,173 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 26,993 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 25,540 deaths | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,878 deaths | 45,454 deaths | 87,461 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,326 deaths | 25,502 deaths | 41,634 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,267 deaths | 25,540 deaths | 26,993 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Bangladesh?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Bangladesh was 25,540 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 87,461 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,502 deaths in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Bangladesh ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.