Death rate from Alzheimer's in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 117 Equatorial Guinea 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Georgia 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Solomon Islands 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Ethiopia 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Panama 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 6.71 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.