North Korea vs South Africa: Deaths from Alzheimer's
North Korea
6,025 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
6,246 deaths
in 2021
North Korea rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Deaths from Alzheimer's over time
- North Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,246 deaths against 6,025 deaths in North Korea, a difference of 221 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 35th 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 | North Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,514 deaths | 3,634 deaths | 1,121 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,432 deaths | 5,852 deaths | 1,421 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,895 deaths | 7,153 deaths | 1,258 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, North Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,246 deaths against 6,025 deaths in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between North Korea and South Africa?
- 221 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and South Africa rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?
- North Korea ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.