Deaths from pneumonia in Pakistan
Pakistan: Deaths from pneumonia was 62,197 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 62,197 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Pakistan peaked at 103,538 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 62,197 deaths, in 2021.
That places Pakistan 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 103,538 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 97,969 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 98,045 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 95,608 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 95,947 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 95,808 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 98,873 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 97,430 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 101,981 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 95,953 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 86,825 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 85,291 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 89,720 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 72,728 deaths | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 78,855 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 75,994 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 72,808 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 71,117 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 69,186 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 66,296 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 63,501 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 62,197 deaths | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98,115 deaths | 95,608 deaths | 103,538 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,882 deaths | 66,296 deaths | 89,720 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,849 deaths | 62,197 deaths | 63,501 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4132 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1773 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.2929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1852 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Pakistan?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Pakistan was 62,197 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 103,538 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,197 deaths in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Pakistan ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.