Deaths from pneumonia in Singapore
Singapore: Deaths from pneumonia was 4,589 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from pneumonia in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from pneumonia in Singapore is 4,589 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Singapore peaked at 4,984 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,664 deaths, in 2001.
That places Singapore 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,944 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,664 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 2,224 deaths | +33.7% |
| 2003 | 2,503 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2,337 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2,526 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 2,312 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 2,577 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 2,607 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,905 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 3,081 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3,218 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 3,443 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 3,893 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 4,043 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 4,257 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 4,255 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,704 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 4,892 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4,984 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 4,653 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4,589 deaths | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,360 deaths | 1,664 deaths | 2,905 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,077 deaths | 3,081 deaths | 4,984 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,621 deaths | 4,589 deaths | 4,653 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Singapore?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Singapore was 4,589 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4,984 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,664 deaths in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Singapore ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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.