Death rate from Alzheimer's in Senegal
Senegal: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.11 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
3.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Senegal, 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 Senegal stood at 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Senegal peaked at 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Senegal 162nd 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 159 Burundi 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Madagascar 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Somalia 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 South Sudan 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 164 Benin 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Cameroon 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 835.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,496 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0571 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0474 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Senegal?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Senegal was 4.11 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Senegal ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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.