Death rate from Alzheimer's in Australia
Australia: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 67.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from alzheimer's in Australia is 67.07 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Australia peaked at 67.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.36 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Australia 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 19.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 22.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 21.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 23.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 29.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 33.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 35.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 39.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 39.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 42 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 46.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 47.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 49.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 53.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 55.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 57.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 59.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 60.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 64.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 62.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 67.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 42 deaths per 100,000 people | 64.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 67.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 15 Switzerland 73.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Malta 71.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Italy 69.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 New Zealand 66.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 France 65.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Belgium 64.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Australia?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Australia was 67.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.