South Africa vs Switzerland: Deaths from Alzheimer's
South Africa
6,246 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
6,396 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
34th
Switzerland rank
31st
Deaths from Alzheimer's over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,396 deaths against 6,246 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 150 deaths.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,634 deaths | 3,714 deaths | 79.94 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5,852 deaths | 6,383 deaths | 530.51 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7,153 deaths | 6,792 deaths | 360.56 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,396 deaths against 6,246 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 150 deaths, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st 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.