Death rate from Alzheimer's in Zambia
Zambia: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Zambia, 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 Zambia is 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Zambia peaked at 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Zambia ranks 181st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 178 Niger 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Qatar 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 180 Guinea-Bissau 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 182 Mexico 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 183 Uganda 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 184 Armenia 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Zambia?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Zambia was 2.66 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Zambia ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.