World Pneumonia Day
Lower respiratory infections
Deaths today
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Deaths this year
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Key fact
Pneumonia kills more children than any other infectious disease — a child dies of pneumonia every 39 seconds. Vaccines, antibiotics, and oxygen treatment could prevent the vast majority of these deaths.
Deaths / year
2,600,000
Deaths / day
7,123
Deaths / hour
297
Deaths / second
0.08
About this day
World Pneumonia Day is observed on November 12 to raise awareness about pneumonia, the world's leading infectious killer. Pneumonia and other lower respiratory infections claim 2.6 million lives each year. Children under 5 and the elderly are most vulnerable, and most pneumonia deaths are preventable through vaccination, adequate nutrition, and access to treatment.
What you can do
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Disclaimer: Statistics are based on the latest available WHO and UN data. Actual figures may vary by year and source. This page is intended for awareness and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.