Deaths from Alzheimer's in Gambia
Gambia: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 92.01 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alzheimer's in Gambia stood at 92.01 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Gambia peaked at 96.37 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 82.07 deaths, in 2010.
That places Gambia 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Gambia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.12 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 88.73 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 91.58 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 91.43 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 89.81 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 87 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 84.39 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 83.29 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 83.68 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 83.57 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 82.07 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 83.42 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 84.07 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 85.27 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 86.1 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 86.42 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 87.17 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 87.83 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 88.75 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 90.89 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 96.37 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 92.01 deaths | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.96 deaths | 83.29 deaths | 91.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.2 deaths | 82.07 deaths | 90.89 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.19 deaths | 92.01 deaths | 96.37 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Gambia?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Gambia was 92.01 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.37 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.07 deaths in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Gambia ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.