Deaths from Alzheimer's in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 1,113 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 1,113 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Uganda peaked at 1,113 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 710.99 deaths, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 85th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 710.99 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 750.67 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 773.93 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 785.12 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 792.48 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 779.41 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 770.02 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 760.45 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 766.47 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 764.4 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 772.59 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 791.88 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 787.21 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 793.39 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 786.42 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 783.87 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 803.5 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 836.24 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 896.69 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 962.98 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1,021 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1,113 deaths | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 765.39 deaths | 710.99 deaths | 792.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 821.48 deaths | 772.59 deaths | 962.98 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,067 deaths | 1,021 deaths | 1,113 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Uganda?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Uganda was 1,113 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,113 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 710.99 deaths in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Uganda ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.