Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 3,413 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3,413
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,869
in 2019
All-time low
932.2
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3,413 for deaths from alzheimers other dementias 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 alzheimers other dementias in Kenya peaked at 3,869 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 932.2, 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 alzheimers other dementias in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 932.2 | — |
| 2001 | 970.66 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,026 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1,061 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,110 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,162 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,220 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,292 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1,373 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,448 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,601 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 1,840 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 2,053 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 2,321 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 2,594 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 2,871 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 3,109 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 3,368 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 3,717 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 3,869 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3,391 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 3,413 | +0.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3,413 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 608.25, 5.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3,413 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 524.17, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,160 | 932.2 | 1,448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,734 | 1,601 | 3,869 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,402 | 3,391 | 3,413 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Kenya?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Kenya was 3,413 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,869 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 932.2 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Kenya ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from alzheimers other dementias. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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