Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 6,246 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6,246
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8,059
in 2020
All-time low
2,909
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in South Africa stood at 6,246.
That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in South Africa peaked at 8,059 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,909, in 2000.
That places South Africa 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,909 | — |
| 2001 | 2,954 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,228 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 3,392 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3,573 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 3,601 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,923 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 4,086 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 4,271 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 4,407 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4,882 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 4,951 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5,252 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 5,474 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5,702 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5,932 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6,165 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 6,433 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 6,726 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 7,006 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 8,059 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 6,246 | -22.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6,246 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 740.18, 8.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6,246 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 524.17, 11.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,634 | 2,909 | 4,407 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,852 | 4,882 | 7,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,153 | 6,246 | 8,059 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in South Africa?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in South Africa was 6,246 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,059 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,909 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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