Deaths from Alzheimer's in Zambia
Zambia: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 518.56 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 518.56 deaths for deaths from alzheimer's in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Zambia peaked at 518.56 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 272.46 deaths, in 2000.
That places Zambia 113th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 272.46 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 274.69 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 287.26 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 297.64 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 294.14 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 285.04 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 298.7 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 294.73 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 308.48 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 312.11 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 309.33 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 332.89 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 327.94 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 349.49 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 356.26 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 364.12 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 367.73 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 359.31 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 371.89 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 410.63 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 491.49 deaths | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 518.56 deaths | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292.52 deaths | 272.46 deaths | 312.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.96 deaths | 309.33 deaths | 410.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 505.02 deaths | 491.49 deaths | 518.56 deaths | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Zambia?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Zambia was 518.56 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 518.56 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 272.46 deaths in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Zambia ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.