Death rate from Alzheimer's in Benin
Benin: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.03 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
164th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
3.99 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from alzheimer's in Benin stood at 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Benin peaked at 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Benin 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Benin, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 162 Senegal 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 South Sudan 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Cameroon 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 166 Central African Republic 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 167 Sierra Leone 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,002 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,632 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.054 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Benin?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Benin was 4.03 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Benin rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Benin ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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.