Lower respiratory infections
Children under 5 and elderly · Declining trend
Infections of the lungs including pneumonia, bronchitis, and bronchiolitis. A leading killer of children under 5 and the elderly in developing nations.
Deaths / year
2,600,000
Deaths / day
7,123
Deaths / hour
297
Deaths / second
0.08
Share of all global deaths
4%
2,600,000 of 62,000,000 total deaths
Risk Factors
Malnutrition
Air pollution
Crowded living
Weak immunity
Lack of vaccination
Smoking
Age group most affected
Children under 5 and elderly
Global trend
Declining