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