China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Deaths from Alzheimer's

China
509,611 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
88,684 deaths
in 2021
China rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Deaths from Alzheimer's over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

China currently reports 509,611 deaths against 88,684 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 420,927 deaths.

That makes China's figure about 5.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

China ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 233,301 deaths 22,181 deaths 211,120 deaths China
2010s 365,686 deaths 64,651 deaths 301,035 deaths China
2020s 479,404 deaths 87,406 deaths 391,998 deaths China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
China, at 509,611 deaths against 88,684 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
420,927 deaths, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?
China ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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
Last refreshed

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