Deaths from Alzheimer's in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 1,432 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia stood at 1,432 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,470 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 708.3 deaths, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 77th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 708.3 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 755.7 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 808.65 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 865.63 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 916.26 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 962.5 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 992.87 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,004 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,007 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 992.92 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 978.4 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 954.44 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 952.19 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,009 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,106 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 1,192 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 1,290 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1,402 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1,462 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1,470 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,325 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1,432 deaths | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 901.41 deaths | 708.3 deaths | 1,007 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,182 deaths | 952.19 deaths | 1,470 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,379 deaths | 1,325 deaths | 1,432 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Saudi Arabia?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Saudi Arabia was 1,432 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,470 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 708.3 deaths in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.