Deaths from pneumonia in Turkey
Turkey: Deaths from pneumonia was 11,393 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from pneumonia in Turkey, 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 Turkey is 11,393 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Turkey peaked at 13,487 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,269 deaths, in 2007.
That places Turkey 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Turkey, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,410 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 9,499 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 9,029 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 8,350 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 7,888 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 7,594 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 7,399 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 7,269 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 7,357 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 7,911 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 7,607 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 7,806 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 8,068 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 8,983 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 9,872 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 11,035 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 12,164 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 12,477 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 12,574 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13,487 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 13,429 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11,393 deaths | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,271 deaths | 7,269 deaths | 10,410 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,407 deaths | 7,607 deaths | 13,487 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,411 deaths | 11,393 deaths | 13,429 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Turkey?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Turkey was 11,393 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 13,487 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,269 deaths in 2007.
- How does Turkey rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Turkey ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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.