What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between Republic of Korea and Netherlands?

2,681 deaths, with Netherlands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Republic of Korea vs Netherlands: Deaths from Alzheimer's

Republic of Korea

12,932 deaths

in 2021

Netherlands

15,613 deaths

in 2021

Republic of Korea rank

21st

Netherlands rank

18th

Deaths from Alzheimer's over time

Republic of Korea
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 15,613 deaths against 12,932 deaths in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2,681 deaths.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 18th of 194 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6,883 deaths	7,508 deaths	624.97 deaths	Netherlands
2010s	10,377 deaths	13,735 deaths	3,358 deaths	Netherlands
2020s	13,017 deaths	15,268 deaths	2,252 deaths	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, Republic of Korea or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 15,613 deaths against 12,932 deaths in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between Republic of Korea and Netherlands?: 2,681 deaths, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and Netherlands rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?: Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 18th 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

Indicator: Deaths from Alzheimer's
Unit: deaths
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.