Germany vs Japan: Deaths from Alzheimer's
Germany
65,904 deaths
in 2021
Japan
65,552 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
6th
Deaths from Alzheimer's over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 65,904 deaths against 65,552 deaths in Japan, a difference of 352 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,329 deaths | 7,316 deaths | 4,013 deaths | Germany |
| 2010s | 42,725 deaths | 32,915 deaths | 9,810 deaths | Germany |
| 2020s | 65,733 deaths | 62,404 deaths | 3,329 deaths | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 65,904 deaths against 65,552 deaths in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between Germany and Japan?
- 352 deaths, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th 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.