Deaths from Alzheimer's in Egypt
Egypt: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 6,340 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Egypt, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 6,340 deaths for deaths from alzheimer's in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Egypt peaked at 6,340 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,649 deaths, in 2000.
Egypt ranks 33rd 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,649 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,848 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 3,927 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 4,059 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 4,021 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,047 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,104 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4,190 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4,269 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 4,176 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4,275 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 4,372 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,716 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 4,484 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 4,825 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 5,316 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 5,311 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5,498 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 5,713 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 5,821 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6,036 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 6,340 deaths | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,029 deaths | 3,649 deaths | 4,269 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,033 deaths | 4,275 deaths | 5,821 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,188 deaths | 6,036 deaths | 6,340 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 30 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6,434 deaths compare
- 31 Switzerland 6,396 deaths compare
- 32 Chile 6,366 deaths compare
- 34 South Africa 6,246 deaths compare
- 35 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 6,025 deaths compare
- 36 Cuba 5,883 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Egypt?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Egypt was 6,340 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 6,340 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,649 deaths in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Egypt ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.