Deaths from pneumonia in Iran
Iran: Deaths from pneumonia was 7,755 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Iran, 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 Iran is 7,755 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Iran peaked at 9,895 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,367 deaths, in 2012.
Iran ranks 57th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Iran, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,895 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 9,754 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 9,405 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 8,277 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 8,555 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 8,219 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7,991 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 8,039 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 7,828 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 7,701 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 7,562 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7,471 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 7,367 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 7,637 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 7,943 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 7,932 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8,151 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 8,242 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8,316 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8,442 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7,889 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 7,755 deaths | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,566 deaths | 7,701 deaths | 9,895 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,906 deaths | 7,367 deaths | 8,442 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,822 deaths | 7,755 deaths | 7,889 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Iran?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Iran was 7,755 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9,895 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,367 deaths in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Iran ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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.