Deaths from pneumonia in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths from pneumonia was 3,057 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at 3,057 deaths.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,521 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,538 deaths, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 85th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,521 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,253 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 4,179 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4,215 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4,369 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 4,247 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 4,158 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4,023 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 4,013 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 4,125 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 3,776 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 3,895 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3,845 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3,888 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,855 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3,847 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,757 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3,794 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3,813 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,767 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,538 deaths | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 3,057 deaths | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,210 deaths | 4,013 deaths | 4,521 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,824 deaths | 3,757 deaths | 3,895 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,798 deaths | 2,538 deaths | 3,057 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Sri Lanka?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Sri Lanka was 3,057 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4,521 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,538 deaths in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.