Deaths from Alzheimer's in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 6,434 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimer's in Democratic Republic of Congo is 6,434 deaths, 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 alzheimer's in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6,434 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,544 deaths, 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 Alzheimer's in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,544 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,671 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2,789 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,933 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 3,082 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 3,216 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3,352 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 3,539 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 3,697 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 3,823 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,993 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 4,163 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 4,337 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,550 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 4,772 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 4,974 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 5,222 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 5,502 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 5,736 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 5,942 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,413 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 6,434 deaths | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,165 deaths | 2,544 deaths | 3,823 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,919 deaths | 3,993 deaths | 5,942 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,424 deaths | 6,413 deaths | 6,434 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6,434 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,434 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,544 deaths in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's 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 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.