Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Namibia
Namibia: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 143.65 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Namibia is 143.65, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Namibia peaked at 199.05 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 80.42, in 2002.
That places Namibia 145th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.55 | — |
| 2001 | 84.9 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 80.42 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 82.95 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 85.6 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 87.45 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 99.1 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 101.71 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 103.56 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 121.13 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 124.62 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 123.33 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 128.25 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 134.74 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 142.21 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 149.02 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 155.07 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 160.38 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 167.51 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 177.17 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 199.05 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 143.65 | -27.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 143.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 608.25, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 143.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 524.17, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -27.8% | 199.05 | 143.65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.94 | 80.42 | 121.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.23 | 123.33 | 177.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.35 | 143.65 | 199.05 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Namibia?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Namibia was 143.65 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 199.05 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.42 in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Namibia ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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