Deaths from pneumonia in Dominica
Dominica: Deaths from pneumonia was 16.77 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Dominica, 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 Dominica stood at 16.77 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Dominica peaked at 34.61 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.77 deaths, in 2021.
Dominica ranks 184th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Dominica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.34 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 30.12 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 29.93 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 29.76 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 29.24 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 30.22 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 30.32 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 34.61 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 32.08 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 31.54 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 32.69 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 32.27 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 31.77 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 29.93 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 27.48 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 24.23 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 24.99 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 23.58 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 23.12 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 22.88 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 21.81 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 16.77 deaths | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.82 deaths | 29.24 deaths | 34.61 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.29 deaths | 22.88 deaths | 32.69 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.29 deaths | 16.77 deaths | 21.81 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 181 Saint Lucia 38.47 deaths compare
- 182 Tonga 36.38 deaths compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 35.25 deaths compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.48 deaths compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 15.04 deaths compare
- 187 Marshall Islands 12.36 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Dominica?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Dominica was 16.77 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 34.61 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.77 deaths in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Dominica ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.