Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in South Africa
South Africa: Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe was 10.52 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
10.52
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
86th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.71
in 2020
All-time low
6.21
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in South Africa is 10.52, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in South Africa peaked at 13.71 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.21, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 86th 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 alzheimers other dementias ghe in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.21 | — |
| 2001 | 6.25 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.77 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 7.05 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 7.36 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 7.35 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.93 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 8.17 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 8.45 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 8.61 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 9.43 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 9.44 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.88 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 10.16 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 10.42 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 10.62 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 10.93 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 11.36 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 11.73 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 12.06 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 13.71 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 10.52 | -23.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 10.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.39, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 10.52 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.51, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.41 | 6.21 | 8.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6 | 9.43 | 12.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.12 | 10.52 | 13.71 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in South Africa?
- Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in South Africa was 10.52 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.71 in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.21 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe?
- South Africa ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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