Deaths from pneumonia in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths from pneumonia was 2,309 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia stood at 2,309 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3,272 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,309 deaths, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,272 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,254 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,116 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3,104 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,106 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,146 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,202 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,260 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3,257 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,165 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,979 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 2,685 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 2,476 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 2,434 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,532 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2,555 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,665 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2,848 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 2,939 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,923 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,510 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 2,309 deaths | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,188 deaths | 3,104 deaths | 3,272 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,704 deaths | 2,434 deaths | 2,979 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,410 deaths | 2,309 deaths | 2,510 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 92 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,622 deaths compare
- 93 Liberia 2,510 deaths compare
- 94 Australia 2,395 deaths compare
- 96 Papua New Guinea 2,265 deaths compare
- 97 Tajikistan 2,252 deaths compare
- 98 Lesotho 2,250 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Saudi Arabia?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Saudi Arabia was 2,309 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,272 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,309 deaths in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.