Libya vs South Africa: Death rate from Alzheimer's
Libya
11.17 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
10.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Libya rank
83rd
South Africa rank
86th
Death rate from Alzheimer's over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 11.17 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.52 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.65 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 86th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.014 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.63 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from alzheimer's, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 11.17 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.52 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from alzheimer's between Libya and South Africa?
- 0.65 deaths per 100,000 people, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Libya ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 86th 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.