Death rate from Alzheimer's in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
3.57 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
3.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 164 Benin 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Cameroon 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 166 Central African Republic 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 168 Gambia 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Liberia 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 170 Côte d'Ivoire 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Sierra Leone?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Sierra Leone was 3.57 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Sierra Leone ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.