Death rate from Alzheimer's in Gambia
Gambia: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.49 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
168th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
3.49 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Gambia, 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 Gambia is 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Gambia peaked at 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Gambia ranks 168th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Gambia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 165 Cameroon 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 166 Central African Republic 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 167 Sierra Leone 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Liberia 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 170 Côte d'Ivoire 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Togo 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Gambia?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Gambia was 3.49 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Gambia ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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.