Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 1,432 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1,432
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,470
in 2019
All-time low
708.3
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,432.
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 alzheimers other dementias in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,470 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 708.3, 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 alzheimers other dementias in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 708.3 | — |
| 2001 | 755.7 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 808.65 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 865.63 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 916.26 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 962.5 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 992.87 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,004 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,007 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 992.92 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 978.4 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 954.44 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 952.19 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,009 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,106 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 1,192 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 1,290 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1,402 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1,462 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1,470 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,325 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1,432 | +8.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,432 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,432, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,432 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,476, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 901.41 | 708.3 | 1,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,182 | 952.19 | 1,470 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,379 | 1,325 | 1,432 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Saudi Arabia?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Saudi Arabia was 1,432 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,470 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 708.3 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias 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 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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