Iran vs South Korea: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias
Iran
11,226
in 2021
South Korea
12,932
in 2021
Iran rank
23rd
South Korea rank
21st
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12,932 against 11,226 in Iran, a difference of 1,706.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 21st of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,099 | 6,883 | 1,784 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8,162 | 10,377 | 2,214 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11,522 | 13,017 | 1,494 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from alzheimers other dementias, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 12,932 against 11,226 in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from alzheimers other dementias between Iran and South Korea?
- 1,706, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Iran ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 21st 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.