Death rate from Alzheimer's in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 133rd 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 Alzheimer's in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 130 Honduras 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Kuwait 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Jordan 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Egypt 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Pakistan 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Tajikistan 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0496 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Zimbabwe?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Zimbabwe was 5.94 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Zimbabwe ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.