Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in United States
United States: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe was 43,578 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in United States stood at 43,578. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in United States peaked at 68,229 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 43,578, in 2021.
United States ranks 10th 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 lower respiratory infections ghe in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67,882 | — |
| 2001 | 64,468 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 68,229 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 67,799 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 62,014 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 65,583 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 58,620 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 54,952 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 58,728 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 56,170 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 52,307 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 56,232 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 52,861 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 59,354 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 57,345 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 59,237 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 53,553 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 57,821 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 61,298 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 51,987 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 55,817 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 43,578 | -21.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 43,578 is above the median for high income countries, which is 954.79, 45.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,444 | 54,952 | 68,229 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,199 | 51,987 | 61,298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,697 | 43,578 | 55,817 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in United States?
- Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in United States was 43,578 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 68,229 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,578 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
- United States ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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