Jamaica vs North Korea: Death rate from Alzheimer's
Jamaica
22.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
North Korea
23.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Jamaica rank
52nd
North Korea rank
51st
Death rate from Alzheimer's over time
- Jamaica
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 23.2 deaths per 100,000 people against 22.37 deaths per 100,000 people in Jamaica, a difference of 0.83 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 52nd and North Korea ranks 51st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 18.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.927 deaths per 100,000 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 21.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from alzheimer's, Jamaica or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 23.2 deaths per 100,000 people against 22.37 deaths per 100,000 people in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from alzheimer's between Jamaica and North Korea?
- 0.83 deaths per 100,000 people, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and North Korea rank globally for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Jamaica ranks 52nd and North Korea ranks 51st 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.