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
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
Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.