Deaths from pneumonia in United States of America
United States of America: Deaths from pneumonia was 43,578 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in United States of America, 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 States of America stood at 43,578 deaths. 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 pneumonia in United States of America peaked at 68,229 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 43,578 deaths, in 2021.
United States of America 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 pneumonia in United States of America, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67,882 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 64,468 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 68,229 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 67,799 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 62,014 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 65,583 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 58,620 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 54,952 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 58,728 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 56,170 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 52,307 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 56,232 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 52,861 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 59,354 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 57,345 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 59,237 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 53,553 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 57,821 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 61,298 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 51,987 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 55,817 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 43,578 deaths | -21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,444 deaths | 54,952 deaths | 68,229 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,199 deaths | 51,987 deaths | 61,298 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,697 deaths | 43,578 deaths | 55,817 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in United States of America?
- Deaths from pneumonia in United States of America was 43,578 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 68,229 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,578 deaths in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- United States of America ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America 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.