Death rate from Alzheimer's in Iraq
Iraq: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Iraq, 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 Iraq is 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Iraq peaked at 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places Iraq 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 139 Antigua and Barbuda 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Eswatini 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Congo 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Botswana 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Iraq?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Iraq was 5.55 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Iraq ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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.