Death rate from Alzheimer's in Congo
Congo: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Congo, 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 Congo stood at 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Congo peaked at 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Congo ranks 144th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 141 Eswatini 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Iraq 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Botswana 5.33 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
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- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Congo?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Congo was 5.39 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?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Congo ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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.