Belgium vs Portugal: Deaths from Alzheimer's

Belgium
7,545 deaths
in 2021
Portugal
8,485 deaths
in 2021
Belgium rank
27th
Portugal rank
25th

Deaths from Alzheimer's over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 8,485 deaths against 7,545 deaths in Belgium, a difference of 940 deaths.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 25th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 4,664 deaths 1,627 deaths 3,037 deaths Belgium
2010s 7,563 deaths 4,770 deaths 2,793 deaths Belgium
2020s 7,767 deaths 8,480 deaths 713.12 deaths Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 8,485 deaths against 7,545 deaths in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between Belgium and Portugal?
940 deaths, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?
Belgium ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths 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

Indicator
Deaths from Alzheimer's
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.