Deaths from Alzheimer's in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 2,083 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 2,083 deaths for deaths from alzheimer's in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Afghanistan peaked at 2,204 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 902.83 deaths, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 66th 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.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 902.83 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 922.18 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 992.61 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1,076 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 1,133 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1,204 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1,285 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1,271 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,277 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,342 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1,382 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,460 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,564 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,623 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,698 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,761 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,808 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,892 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1,969 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 2,066 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2,204 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 2,083 deaths | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,140 deaths | 902.83 deaths | 1,342 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,722 deaths | 1,382 deaths | 2,066 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,144 deaths | 2,083 deaths | 2,204 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Afghanistan?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Afghanistan was 2,083 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,204 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 902.83 deaths in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Afghanistan ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths 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.