Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Deaths from Alzheimer's

Ethiopia
7,982 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria
6,649 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
26th
Nigeria rank
29th

Deaths from Alzheimer's over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 7,982 deaths against 6,649 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 1,333 deaths.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 3,349 deaths 3,846 deaths 497 deaths Nigeria
2010s 5,469 deaths 5,188 deaths 281.04 deaths Ethiopia
2020s 7,907 deaths 6,536 deaths 1,371 deaths Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Ethiopia, at 7,982 deaths against 6,649 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
1,333 deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?
Ethiopia ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 29th 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

Indicator
Deaths from Alzheimer's
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.