Deaths from pneumonia in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Deaths from pneumonia was 12.36 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Marshall Islands, 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 Marshall Islands stood at 12.36 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Marshall Islands peaked at 29.87 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.36 deaths, in 2021.
That places Marshall Islands 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.01 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 29.47 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 27.95 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 28.31 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 29.87 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 28.62 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 28.08 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 27.31 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 27.61 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 26.33 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 24.61 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 25.15 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 24.24 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 23.22 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 22.26 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 20.37 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 18.31 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 16.55 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 13.56 deaths | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 14.98 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 13.54 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 12.36 deaths | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.16 deaths | 26.33 deaths | 29.87 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.32 deaths | 13.56 deaths | 25.15 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.95 deaths | 12.36 deaths | 13.54 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 184 Dominica 16.77 deaths compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.48 deaths compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 15.04 deaths compare
- 188 Andorra 7.81 deaths compare
- 189 Palau 6.66 deaths compare
- 190 Cook Islands 6.43 deaths compare
More health data for Marshall Islands
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5116 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 469 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Marshall Islands?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Marshall Islands was 12.36 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 29.87 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.36 deaths in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Marshall Islands ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.