Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 6,434 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Democratic Republic of Congo is 6,434, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6,434 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,544, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,544 | — |
| 2001 | 2,671 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2,789 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,933 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 3,082 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 3,216 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3,352 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 3,539 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 3,697 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 3,823 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,993 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 4,163 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 4,337 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,550 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 4,772 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 4,974 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 5,222 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 5,502 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 5,736 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 5,942 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,413 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 6,434 | +0.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6,434 is above the median for low income countries, which is 712.6, 9.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6,434 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 524.17, 12.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,165 | 2,544 | 3,823 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,919 | 3,993 | 5,942 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,424 | 6,413 | 6,434 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6,434 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,434 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,544 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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