Death rate from Alzheimer's in Botswana
Botswana: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5.33 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
4.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Botswana, 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 Botswana stood at 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Botswana peaked at 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 142 Iraq 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Congo 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 146 Afghanistan 5.2 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Botswana?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Botswana was 5.33 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Botswana ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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.