Death rate from Alzheimer's in Nigeria
Nigeria: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Nigeria peaked at 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 174th 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 171 Togo 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 172 Papua New Guinea 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 173 Burkina Faso 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Mali 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Naoero 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 177 Paraguay 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Nigeria?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Nigeria was 3.12 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Nigeria ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.