Deaths from Alzheimer's in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 314.55 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea stood at 314.55 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Papua New Guinea peaked at 316.09 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 109.2 deaths, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 126th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 109.2 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 120.33 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 126.4 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 138.46 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 146.81 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 155.62 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 164.23 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 166.98 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 169.95 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 189.23 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 199.27 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 208.1 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 213.44 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 234.17 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 256.35 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 265.7 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 277.49 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 281.59 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 297.76 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 316.09 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 306.29 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 314.55 deaths | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148.72 deaths | 109.2 deaths | 189.23 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 255 deaths | 199.27 deaths | 316.09 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.42 deaths | 306.29 deaths | 314.55 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Papua New Guinea?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Papua New Guinea was 314.55 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 316.09 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.2 deaths in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.