Death rate from Alzheimer's in Somalia
Somalia: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.18 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
159th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
4.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Somalia, 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 Somalia is 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Somalia peaked at 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Somalia 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Somalia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 156 Mozambique 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 158 Ghana 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Burundi 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Madagascar 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Senegal 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 Somalia?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Somalia was 4.18 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Somalia rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Somalia ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia 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.