Cuba vs South Africa: Deaths from Alzheimer's
Cuba
5,883 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
6,246 deaths
in 2021
Cuba rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th
Deaths from Alzheimer's over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,246 deaths against 5,883 deaths in Cuba, a difference of 363 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 36th 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 | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,475 deaths | 3,634 deaths | 1,159 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,626 deaths | 5,852 deaths | 1,227 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,700 deaths | 7,153 deaths | 1,453 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, Cuba or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,246 deaths against 5,883 deaths in Cuba as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between Cuba and South Africa?
- 363 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Cuba ranks 36th 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.