Death rate from Alzheimer's in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5.5 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
4.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 140 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Eswatini 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Iraq 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Congo 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Botswana 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 146 Afghanistan 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.5 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.