Death rate from Alzheimer's in Libya
Libya: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 11.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Libya recorded 11.17 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Libya peaked at 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Libya 83rd 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 10.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 80 Algeria 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Bahamas 11.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Brunei Darussalam 10.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Tuvalu 10.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 South Africa 10.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Libya?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Libya was 11.17 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Libya ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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.