Death rate from Alzheimer's in Colombia
Colombia: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 772.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Colombia peaked at 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Colombia 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.2% |
| 2009 | 0.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.6% |
| 2011 | 0.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.1% |
| 2013 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.7% |
| 2015 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.7% |
| 2016 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.8% |
| 2020 | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.508 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 108 Syrian Arab Republic 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Azerbaijan 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Rwanda 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Timor-Leste 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Bangladesh 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Bahrain 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Colombia?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Colombia was 7.42 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Colombia ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 772.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.