Death rate from Alzheimer's in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from alzheimer's in Afghanistan is 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Afghanistan peaked at 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Congo 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Botswana 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 147 Ecuador 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 148 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 149 Marshall Islands 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Afghanistan?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Afghanistan was 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Afghanistan ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.