Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Tanzania
Tanzania: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 3,557 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Tanzania is 3,557, 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 alzheimers other dementias in Tanzania peaked at 3,557 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,214, in 2001.
That places Tanzania 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 alzheimers other dementias in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,349 | — |
| 2001 | 1,214 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 1,432 | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 1,476 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,523 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,566 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,616 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,664 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,712 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,759 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,821 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,886 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,779 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2,039 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 2,098 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,249 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 2,352 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,520 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2,751 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 2,971 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 3,208 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 3,557 | +10.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3,557 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 608.25, 5.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3,557 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 524.17, 6.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,531 | 1,214 | 1,759 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,247 | 1,779 | 2,971 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,382 | 3,208 | 3,557 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Tanzania?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Tanzania was 3,557 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,557 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,214 in 2001.
- How does Tanzania rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Tanzania ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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