Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 6,649 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 6,649 for deaths from alzheimers other dementias in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Nigeria peaked at 6,649 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,254, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 29th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,254 | — |
| 2001 | 3,407 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 3,490 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 3,627 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 3,779 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 3,911 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 4,045 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 4,207 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 4,293 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 4,450 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4,563 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 4,707 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4,869 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 5,006 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5,092 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5,197 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 5,368 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5,509 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 5,681 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 5,886 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,423 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 6,649 | +3.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 6,649 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 608.25, 10.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 6,649 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 524.17, 12.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,846 | 3,254 | 4,450 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,188 | 4,563 | 5,886 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,536 | 6,423 | 6,649 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Nigeria?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Nigeria was 6,649 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,649 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,254 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Nigeria ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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