Deaths from Alzheimer's in Ghana
Ghana: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 1,404 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Ghana, 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 Ghana stood at 1,404 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Ghana peaked at 1,404 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 475.21 deaths, in 2000.
That places Ghana 79th 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 Alzheimer's in Ghana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 475.21 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 521 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 564.65 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 608.55 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 648.35 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 685.66 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 728.12 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 763.15 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 807.5 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 854.14 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 890.5 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 934.1 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 973.15 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,023 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,064 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,105 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,148 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,201 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1,247 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,294 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,375 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 1,404 deaths | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 665.63 deaths | 475.21 deaths | 854.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,088 deaths | 890.5 deaths | 1,294 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,390 deaths | 1,375 deaths | 1,404 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 76 Mozambique 1,445 deaths compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Ghana?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Ghana was 1,404 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,404 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 475.21 deaths in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Ghana ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.