Netherlands vs Portugal: Death rate from Alzheimer's
Netherlands
89.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Portugal
82.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Netherlands rank
6th
Portugal rank
9th
Death rate from Alzheimer's over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 89.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 82.46 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal, a difference of 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.73 deaths per 100,000 people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 80.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 46.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.62 deaths per 100,000 people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 87.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 82.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from alzheimer's, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 89.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 82.46 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from alzheimer's between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.