Deaths from pneumonia in Egypt
Egypt: Deaths from pneumonia was 20,195 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 20,195 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Egypt peaked at 26,036 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20,195 deaths, in 2021.
Egypt ranks 27th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Egypt, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,248 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 24,903 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 24,613 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 24,310 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 23,732 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 23,030 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 23,144 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 23,429 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 24,035 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 24,338 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 24,568 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 24,976 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 26,036 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 25,410 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 24,768 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 25,616 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 24,765 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 23,659 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 23,693 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 23,621 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 22,254 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 20,195 deaths | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,078 deaths | 23,030 deaths | 25,248 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,711 deaths | 23,621 deaths | 26,036 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,224 deaths | 20,195 deaths | 22,254 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Egypt?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Egypt was 20,195 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 26,036 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,195 deaths in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Egypt ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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.