Death rate from Alzheimer's in Liberia
Liberia: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3.44 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
169th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
2.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Liberia peaked at 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Liberia 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Liberia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 166 Central African Republic 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 167 Sierra Leone 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 168 Gambia 3.49 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
- 172 Papua New Guinea 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 Liberia?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Liberia was 3.44 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Liberia ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.