Death rate from Alzheimer's in Bhutan
Bhutan: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
9.72 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.07 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
4.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from alzheimer's in Bhutan stood at 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Bhutan peaked at 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 7.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 10.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 90 Uzbekistan 10.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Cambodia 9.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Suriname 9.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Argentina 9.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Djibouti 9.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 India 9.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Bhutan?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Bhutan was 9.72 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Bhutan ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.