Death rate from Alzheimer's in Finland
Finland: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 123.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Finland, 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 Finland stood at 123.83 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Finland peaked at 123.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.47 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Finland ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.47 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 61.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 63.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 64.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 65.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 67.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 71.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 74.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 76.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 80.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 83.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 86.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 91.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 94.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 98.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 102.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 105.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 108.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 112.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 115.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 119.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 123.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 80.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 83.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 115.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 119.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 123.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 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
- 4 Denmark 90.48 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Finland?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Finland was 123.83 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 123.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Finland ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.