Death rate from Alzheimer's in Rwanda
Rwanda: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from alzheimer's in Rwanda is 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Rwanda peaked at 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 110th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 107 Belize 8.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Syrian Arab Republic 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Azerbaijan 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Colombia 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Timor-Leste 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Bangladesh 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Rwanda?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Rwanda was 7.48 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Rwanda ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.