Deaths from Alzheimer's in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 3,413 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3,413 deaths for deaths from alzheimer's in 2021.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Kenya peaked at 3,869 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 932.2 deaths, in 2000.
That places Kenya 55th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 932.2 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 970.66 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,026 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1,061 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,110 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,162 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,220 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,292 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1,373 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,448 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,601 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 1,840 deaths | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 2,053 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 2,321 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 2,594 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 2,871 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 3,109 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 3,368 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 3,717 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 3,869 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3,391 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 3,413 deaths | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,160 deaths | 932.2 deaths | 1,448 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,734 deaths | 1,601 deaths | 3,869 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,402 deaths | 3,391 deaths | 3,413 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 52 Sri Lanka 3,609 deaths compare
- 53 Tanzania, United Republic of 3,557 deaths compare
- 54 New Zealand 3,432 deaths compare
- 56 Uzbekistan 3,410 deaths compare
- 57 Mexico 3,316 deaths compare
- 58 Belarus 3,190 deaths compare
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- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3574 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Kenya?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Kenya was 3,413 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,869 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 932.2 deaths in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Kenya ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.