Deaths from pneumonia in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths from pneumonia was 1,440 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 1,440 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.8% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Ireland peaked at 2,556 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,015 deaths, in 2020.
That places Ireland 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,556 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,278 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 2,198 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,220 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1,953 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 1,909 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,972 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,336 deaths | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 1,563 deaths | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 1,581 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,304 deaths | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 1,282 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,247 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,161 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1,172 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,388 deaths | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 1,263 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1,319 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,386 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,321 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,015 deaths | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 1,440 deaths | +41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,956 deaths | 1,336 deaths | 2,556 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,284 deaths | 1,161 deaths | 1,388 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,228 deaths | 1,015 deaths | 1,440 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Ireland?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Ireland was 1,440 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,556 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,015 deaths in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Ireland ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.