Deaths from pneumonia in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Deaths from pneumonia was 39,322 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 39,322 deaths.
The figure is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 62,106 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28,281 deaths, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62,106 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 37,148 deaths | -40.2% |
| 2002 | 38,239 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 40,698 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 36,439 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 37,404 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 34,695 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 34,394 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 35,921 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 33,584 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 32,038 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 31,002 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 31,936 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 32,762 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 33,256 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 39,248 deaths | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 35,970 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 36,826 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 40,414 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 35,102 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 28,281 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 39,322 deaths | +39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,063 deaths | 33,584 deaths | 62,106 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,855 deaths | 31,002 deaths | 40,414 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,802 deaths | 28,281 deaths | 39,322 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Deaths from pneumonia in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 39,322 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 62,106 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,281 deaths in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.