Deaths from pneumonia in Russia

Russia: Deaths from pneumonia was 20,509 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20,509 deaths
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
46,533 deaths
in 2003
All-time low
20,509 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from pneumonia in Russia, 2000–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201020212000: 37.1k deaths2001: 39.9k deaths2002: 44.0k deaths2003: 46.5k deaths2004: 45.4k deaths2005: 46.1k deaths2006: 40.6k deaths2007: 38.8k deaths2008: 40.2k deaths2009: 39.8k deaths2010: 39.4k deaths2011: 39.0k deaths2012: 38.2k deaths2013: 38.6k deaths2014: 39.4k deaths2015: 35.8k deaths2016: 33.6k deaths2017: 28.8k deaths2018: 27.6k deaths2019: 25.7k deaths2020: 22.2k deaths2021: 20.5k deaths

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

Annual values for Deaths from pneumonia in Russia, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 22 Mexico 21,775 deaths compare
  2. 23 Vietnam 21,113 deaths compare
  3. 24 Chad 21,035 deaths compare
  4. 26 Madagascar 20,342 deaths compare
  5. 27 Egypt 20,195 deaths compare
  6. 28 Poland 20,148 deaths compare

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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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Indicator
Deaths from pneumonia
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.