Death rate from Alzheimer's in Denmark
Denmark: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 90.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Denmark, 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 Denmark is 90.48 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Denmark peaked at 90.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.32 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Denmark 4th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.32 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 30.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 35.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 33.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 34.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 41.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 45.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 49.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 54.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 57.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 60.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 60.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 61.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 65.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 66.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 72.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 76.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 81.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 87.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 84.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 81.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 90.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 57.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 87.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 81.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Monaco 314.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 131.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Finland 123.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Sweden 89.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Netherlands 89.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Norway 86.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.6078 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0329 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Denmark?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Denmark was 90.48 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 90.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.