China vs United States: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias
China
509,611
in 2021
United States
286,214
in 2021
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 509,611 against 286,214 in United States, a difference of 223,397.
That makes China's figure about 1.8 times United States's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233,301 | 133,116 | 100,185 | China |
| 2010s | 365,686 | 247,435 | 118,252 | China |
| 2020s | 479,404 | 299,260 | 180,144 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from alzheimers other dementias, China or United States?
- China, at 509,611 against 286,214 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from alzheimers other dementias between China and United States?
- 223,397, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United States rank globally for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd 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.