Death rate from Alzheimer's in Madagascar
Madagascar: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.18 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
159th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
3.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from alzheimer's in Madagascar stood at 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Madagascar peaked at 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Madagascar ranks 159th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 156 Mozambique 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 158 Ghana 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Burundi 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Somalia 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Senegal 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 920.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,569 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0347 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Madagascar?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Madagascar was 4.18 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Madagascar rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Madagascar ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.