Deaths from pneumonia in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Deaths from pneumonia was 5,751 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 5,751 deaths.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 10,412 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,170 deaths, in 2004.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 72nd 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,412 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 9,211 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 7,713 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 4,259 deaths | -44.8% |
| 2004 | 4,170 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 4,199 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,350 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 4,721 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 5,071 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 5,301 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 5,552 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 5,665 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5,694 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5,801 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5,920 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 6,174 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 6,284 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 6,174 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 6,170 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6,398 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5,919 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 5,751 deaths | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,941 deaths | 4,170 deaths | 10,412 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,983 deaths | 5,552 deaths | 6,398 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,835 deaths | 5,751 deaths | 5,919 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 5,751 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 10,412 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,170 deaths in 2004.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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.