Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 2,083 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2,083
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,204
in 2020
All-time low
902.83
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 2,083 for deaths from alzheimers other dementias 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 alzheimers other dementias in Afghanistan peaked at 2,204 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 902.83, 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 alzheimers other dementias in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 902.83 | — |
| 2001 | 922.18 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 992.61 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1,076 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 1,133 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1,204 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1,285 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1,271 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,277 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,342 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1,382 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,460 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,564 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,623 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,698 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,761 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,808 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,892 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1,969 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 2,066 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2,204 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 2,083 | -5.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2,083 is above the median for low income countries, which is 712.6, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2,083 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,476, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,140 | 902.83 | 1,342 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,722 | 1,382 | 2,066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,144 | 2,083 | 2,204 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Afghanistan?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Afghanistan was 2,083 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,204 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 902.83 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Afghanistan ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from alzheimers other dementias. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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