Deaths from Alzheimer's in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 3,609 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3,609 deaths for deaths from alzheimer's in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,609 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,442 deaths, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,448 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,442 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,477 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,523 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,548 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,603 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,653 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,689 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,734 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2,772 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,791 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,836 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,886 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,928 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,966 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,016 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,067 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,175 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,290 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3,383 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,889 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 3,609 deaths | +24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,589 deaths | 2,442 deaths | 2,772 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,034 deaths | 2,791 deaths | 3,383 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,249 deaths | 2,889 deaths | 3,609 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Sri Lanka?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Sri Lanka was 3,609 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3,609 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,442 deaths in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Sri Lanka ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.