China vs India: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias

China
509,611
in 2021
India
129,604
in 2021
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd

Deaths from alzheimers other dementias over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

China currently reports 509,611 against 129,604 in India, a difference of 380,007.

That makes China's figure about 3.9 times India's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 194 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
2000s 233,301 60,584 172,717 China
2010s 365,686 98,719 266,967 China
2020s 479,404 133,554 345,850 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from alzheimers other dementias, China or India?
China, at 509,611 against 129,604 in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from alzheimers other dementias between China and India?
380,007, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and India rank globally for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from alzheimers other dementias. 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 alzheimers other dementias
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed