Portugal vs Sweden: Deaths from Alzheimer's

Portugal
8,485 deaths
in 2021
Sweden
9,372 deaths
in 2021
Portugal rank
25th
Sweden rank
24th

Deaths from Alzheimer's over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 9,372 deaths against 8,485 deaths in Portugal, a difference of 887 deaths.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 24th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1,627 deaths 5,682 deaths 4,054 deaths Sweden
2010s 4,770 deaths 8,841 deaths 4,072 deaths Sweden
2020s 8,480 deaths 9,877 deaths 1,397 deaths Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 9,372 deaths against 8,485 deaths in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between Portugal and Sweden?
887 deaths, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?
Portugal ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 24th 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

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