Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Death rate from Alzheimer's
Burkina Faso
3.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Nigeria
3.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
173rd
Nigeria rank
174th
Death rate from Alzheimer's over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people in Nigeria, a difference of 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 173rd and Nigeria ranks 174th of 194 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.773 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.353 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from alzheimer's, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from alzheimer's between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Burkina Faso ranks 173rd and Nigeria ranks 174th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.