Death rate from Alzheimer's in Namibia
Namibia: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5.68 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
137th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
4.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 29.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Namibia peaked at 8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Namibia 137th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 8 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 134 Egypt 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Pakistan 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Tajikistan 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Angola 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Antigua and Barbuda 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Namibia?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Namibia was 5.68 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Namibia ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.