Iceland vs Spain: Death rate from Alzheimer's
Iceland
78.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Spain
74.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Iceland rank
12th
Spain rank
14th
Death rate from Alzheimer's over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 78.39 deaths per 100,000 people against 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people in Spain, a difference of 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 49.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 people | Spain |
| 2010s | 65.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | Spain |
| 2020s | 78.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 78.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.64 deaths per 100,000 people | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from alzheimer's, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 78.39 deaths per 100,000 people against 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from alzheimer's between Iceland and Spain?
- 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.