Death rate from Alzheimer's in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.12 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 28.5%
World rank
189th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.49 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
0.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.98 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
That places United Arab Emirates 189th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.95 deaths per 100,000 people, 5% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people, 31% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 186 Chad 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 187 Philippines 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 190 Bulgaria 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 191 Guyana 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in United Arab Emirates?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in United Arab Emirates was 2.12 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 189th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.