Deaths from Alzheimer's in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 3,557 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimer's in Tanzania, United Republic of is 3,557 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 3,557 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,214 deaths, in 2001.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 53rd 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 Alzheimer's in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,349 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,214 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 1,432 deaths | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 1,476 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,523 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,566 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,616 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,664 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,712 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,759 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,821 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,886 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,779 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2,039 deaths | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 2,098 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,249 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 2,352 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,520 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2,751 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 2,971 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 3,208 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 3,557 deaths | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,531 deaths | 1,214 deaths | 1,759 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,247 deaths | 1,779 deaths | 2,971 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,382 deaths | 3,208 deaths | 3,557 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Tanzania, United Republic of was 3,557 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3,557 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,214 deaths in 2001.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.