Deaths from Alzheimer's in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 6,246 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in South Africa, 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 South Africa stood at 6,246 deaths.
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 alzheimer's in South Africa peaked at 8,059 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,909 deaths, 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 Alzheimer's in South Africa, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,909 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,954 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,228 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 3,392 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3,573 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 3,601 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,923 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 4,086 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 4,271 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 4,407 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4,882 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 4,951 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5,252 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 5,474 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5,702 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5,932 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6,165 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 6,433 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 6,726 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 7,006 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 8,059 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 6,246 deaths | -22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,634 deaths | 2,909 deaths | 4,407 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,852 deaths | 4,882 deaths | 7,006 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,153 deaths | 6,246 deaths | 8,059 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 31 Switzerland 6,396 deaths compare
- 32 Chile 6,366 deaths compare
- 33 Egypt 6,340 deaths compare
- 35 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 6,025 deaths compare
- 36 Cuba 5,883 deaths compare
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5,416 deaths compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0424 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0426 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9299 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in South Africa?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in South Africa was 6,246 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,059 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,909 deaths in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's 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 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.