Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 314.55 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
314.55
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
316.09
in 2019
All-time low
109.2
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Papua New Guinea stood at 314.55.
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 alzheimers other dementias in Papua New Guinea peaked at 316.09 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 109.2, 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 alzheimers other dementias in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 109.2 | — |
| 2001 | 120.33 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 126.4 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 138.46 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 146.81 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 155.62 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 164.23 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 166.98 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 169.95 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 189.23 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 199.27 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 208.1 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 213.44 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 234.17 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 256.35 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 265.7 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 277.49 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 281.59 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 297.76 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 316.09 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 306.29 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 314.55 | +2.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 314.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 608.25, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 314.55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 299.74, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148.72 | 109.2 | 189.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 255 | 199.27 | 316.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.42 | 306.29 | 314.55 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Papua New Guinea?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Papua New Guinea was 314.55 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 316.09 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.2 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias 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 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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