New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Deaths from Alzheimer's
New Zealand
3,432 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
3,609 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Deaths from Alzheimer's over time
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3,609 deaths against 3,432 deaths in New Zealand, a difference of 177 deaths.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
New Zealand ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,152 deaths | 2,589 deaths | 1,436 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2,267 deaths | 3,034 deaths | 766.26 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3,225 deaths | 3,249 deaths | 23.48 deaths | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3,609 deaths against 3,432 deaths in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 177 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?
- New Zealand ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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.