Deaths from pneumonia in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Deaths from pneumonia was 21,113 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from pneumonia in Viet Nam, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 21,113 deaths for deaths from pneumonia in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Viet Nam peaked at 23,881 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17,678 deaths, in 2000.
Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,678 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 18,024 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 18,649 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 18,989 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 19,563 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 19,742 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 20,094 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 20,451 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 20,949 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 21,318 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 21,446 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 21,670 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 22,014 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 22,403 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 22,664 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 23,011 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 23,228 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 23,412 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 23,652 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 23,881 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 21,268 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 21,113 deaths | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,546 deaths | 17,678 deaths | 21,318 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,738 deaths | 21,446 deaths | 23,881 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,191 deaths | 21,113 deaths | 21,268 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 20 Bangladesh 25,540 deaths compare
- 21 Angola 25,189 deaths compare
- 22 Mexico 21,775 deaths compare
- 24 Chad 21,035 deaths compare
- 25 Russian Federation 20,509 deaths compare
- 26 Madagascar 20,342 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Viet Nam?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Viet Nam was 21,113 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 23,881 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,678 deaths in 2000.
- How does Viet Nam rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Viet Nam ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.