Death rate from Alzheimer's in Lesotho
Lesotho: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8.12 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.77 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
5.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Lesotho peaked at 8.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 104th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Lesotho, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 101 Mongolia 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Vanuatu 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Myanmar 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Malawi 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Guatemala 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Belize 8.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Lesotho?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Lesotho was 8.12 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Lesotho ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.