Death rate from Alzheimer's in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Sri Lanka peaked at 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.9 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Sri Lanka 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 12.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 13.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 13.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 13.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 13.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 13.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 13.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 13.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 13.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 14.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 14.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 14.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 15.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 15.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 61 Estonia 18.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Seychelles 17.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Slovenia 16.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Brazil 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Tonga 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Romania 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Sri Lanka?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Sri Lanka was 16.57 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Sri Lanka ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.