Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 1,113 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Uganda is 1,113, 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 alzheimers other dementias in Uganda peaked at 1,113 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 710.99, 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 alzheimers other dementias in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 710.99 | — |
| 2001 | 750.67 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 773.93 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 785.12 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 792.48 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 779.41 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 770.02 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 760.45 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 766.47 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 764.4 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 772.59 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 791.88 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 787.21 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 793.39 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 786.42 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 783.87 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 803.5 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 836.24 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 896.69 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 962.98 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1,021 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1,113 | +9.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,113 is above the median for low income countries, which is 712.6, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,113 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 524.17, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 765.39 | 710.99 | 792.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 821.48 | 772.59 | 962.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,067 | 1,021 | 1,113 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Uganda?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Uganda was 1,113 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,113 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 710.99 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Uganda ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias 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 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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