Death rate from Alzheimer's in Mozambique
Mozambique: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.51 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
156th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
3.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique stood at 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Mozambique peaked at 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places Mozambique 156th 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 153 Guinea 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Haiti 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 155 Sudan 4.52 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 Madagascar 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Somalia 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 Mozambique?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Mozambique was 4.51 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Mozambique ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.