Deaths from Alzheimer's in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 300.63 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 300.63 deaths for deaths from alzheimer's in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Sierra Leone peaked at 300.63 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 160.98 deaths, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 127th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 160.98 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 170.8 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 178.64 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 184.24 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 189.34 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 195.03 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 196.51 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 204.15 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 209.36 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 214.06 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 221.91 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 225.56 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 231.35 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 235.66 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 239.17 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 243.42 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 256.46 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 268.34 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 278.13 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 286.54 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 293.01 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 300.63 deaths | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 190.31 deaths | 160.98 deaths | 214.06 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.65 deaths | 221.91 deaths | 286.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.82 deaths | 293.01 deaths | 300.63 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Sierra Leone?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Sierra Leone was 300.63 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 300.63 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.98 deaths in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Sierra Leone ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.