South Africa vs Tuvalu: Death rate from Alzheimer's
South Africa
10.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Tuvalu
10.53 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa rank
86th
Tuvalu rank
85th
Death rate from Alzheimer's over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 10.53 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.52 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tuvalu ahead.
South Africa ranks 86th and Tuvalu ranks 85th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 10.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 12.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.38 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, South Africa or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 10.53 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 South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for death rate from alzheimer's?
- South Africa ranks 86th and Tuvalu ranks 85th 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.