Death rate from Alzheimer's in Eritrea
Eritrea: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea stood at 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Eritrea peaked at 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 97th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 94 Argentina 9.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Djibouti 9.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 India 9.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Micronesia, Federated States of 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Comoros 9.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Gabon 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Eritrea?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Eritrea was 9.12 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Eritrea ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.