Death rate from Alzheimer's in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
13.83 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
75th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
5.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde is 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Cape Verde peaked at 14.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Cape Verde ranks 75th 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 Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 12.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 13.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 14.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 14 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 13.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 13.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 13.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 13.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 13.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 13.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 72 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Saint Lucia 14.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Poland 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Palau 13.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Morocco 12.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Cape Verde?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Cape Verde was 13.83 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 14.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Cape Verde ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.