Belgium vs Sweden: Deaths from Alzheimer's
Belgium
7,545 deaths
in 2021
Sweden
9,372 deaths
in 2021
Belgium rank
27th
Sweden rank
24th
Deaths from Alzheimer's over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9,372 deaths against 7,545 deaths in Belgium, a difference of 1,827 deaths.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,664 deaths | 5,682 deaths | 1,018 deaths | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,563 deaths | 8,841 deaths | 1,278 deaths | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7,767 deaths | 9,877 deaths | 2,110 deaths | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9,372 deaths against 7,545 deaths in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1,827 deaths, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Belgium ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th 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.