Death rate from Alzheimer's in Dominica
Dominica: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 12.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Dominica, 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 Dominica is 12.51 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Dominica peaked at 24.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.51 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Dominica ranks 79th 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 19.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 19.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 19.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 19.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 19.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 20.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 21.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 22.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 24.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 24.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 22.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 21.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 18.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 16.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 16.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 15.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 14.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 13.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 12.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 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
- 80 Algeria 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Bahamas 11.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Dominica?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Dominica was 12.51 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Dominica ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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.