Deaths from pneumonia in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Deaths from pneumonia was 6,145 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from pneumonia in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 6,145 deaths.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 6,369 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,847 deaths, in 2002.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 66th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,946 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,163 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 2,847 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 3,183 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 3,135 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 3,018 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3,178 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 3,195 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3,466 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 3,578 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,750 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 3,979 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 4,096 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,348 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 4,925 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 5,022 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6,369 deaths | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 6,121 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 6,069 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 6,067 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,137 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 6,145 deaths | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,171 deaths | 2,847 deaths | 3,578 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,075 deaths | 3,750 deaths | 6,369 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,141 deaths | 6,137 deaths | 6,145 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 6,145 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6,369 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,847 deaths in 2002.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.