Death rate from Alzheimer's in Brazil
Brazil: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Brazil peaked at 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Brazil 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Brazil, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 10.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 14.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 15.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 62 Seychelles 17.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Slovenia 16.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Sri Lanka 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Tonga 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Romania 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Slovakia 15.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Brazil?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Brazil was 16.29 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Brazil ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.