Death rate from Alzheimer's in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.57 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
3.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 149 Marshall Islands 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Mauritania 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Yemen 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Saudi Arabia?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Saudi Arabia was 4.57 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.