Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Deaths from Alzheimer's
Japan
65,552 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
88,684 deaths
in 2021
Japan rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Deaths from Alzheimer's over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 88,684 deaths against 65,552 deaths in Japan, a difference of 23,132 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 194 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,316 deaths | 22,181 deaths | 14,865 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 32,915 deaths | 64,651 deaths | 31,736 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 62,404 deaths | 87,406 deaths | 25,002 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 88,684 deaths against 65,552 deaths in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23,132 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Japan ranks 6th 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
Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.