Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Deaths from Alzheimer's
Kenya
3,413 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
3,609 deaths
in 2021
Kenya rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Deaths from Alzheimer's over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3,609 deaths against 3,413 deaths in Kenya, a difference of 196 deaths.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kenya ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,160 deaths | 2,589 deaths | 1,429 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2,734 deaths | 3,034 deaths | 299.35 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3,402 deaths | 3,249 deaths | 152.84 deaths | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3,609 deaths against 3,413 deaths in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 196 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Kenya ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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.