Deaths from pneumonia in Russia
Russia: Deaths from pneumonia was 20,509 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Russia recorded 20,509 deaths for deaths from pneumonia in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Russia peaked at 46,533 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20,509 deaths, in 2021.
That places Russia 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Russia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37,137 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 39,941 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 43,973 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 46,533 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 45,448 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 46,135 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 40,648 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 38,848 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 40,229 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 39,819 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 39,374 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 39,038 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 38,160 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 38,646 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 39,418 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 35,836 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 33,606 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 28,797 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 27,612 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 25,721 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 22,226 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 20,509 deaths | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,871 deaths | 37,137 deaths | 46,533 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,621 deaths | 25,721 deaths | 39,418 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,368 deaths | 20,509 deaths | 22,226 deaths | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7,288 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Russia?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Russia was 20,509 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 46,533 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,509 deaths in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Russia ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.