Chile vs South Africa: Deaths from Alzheimer's
Chile
6,366 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
6,246 deaths
in 2021
Chile rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Deaths from Alzheimer's over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 6,366 deaths against 6,246 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 120 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,926 deaths | 3,634 deaths | 708.66 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,843 deaths | 5,852 deaths | 2,009 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,500 deaths | 7,153 deaths | 1,652 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 6,366 deaths against 6,246 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between Chile and South Africa?
- 120 deaths, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Chile ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths 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.