Finland vs Portugal: Deaths from Alzheimer's
Finland
6,855 deaths
in 2021
Portugal
8,485 deaths
in 2021
Finland rank
28th
Portugal rank
25th
Deaths from Alzheimer's over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8,485 deaths against 6,855 deaths in Finland, a difference of 1,630 deaths.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,601 deaths | 1,627 deaths | 1,973 deaths | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,462 deaths | 4,770 deaths | 691.92 deaths | Finland |
| 2020s | 6,721 deaths | 8,480 deaths | 1,759 deaths | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, Finland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8,485 deaths against 6,855 deaths in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between Finland and Portugal?
- 1,630 deaths, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Finland ranks 28th 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.