Death rate from Alzheimer's in France
France: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 65.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
65.68 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
77.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
37.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in France, 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 France stood at 65.68 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in France peaked at 77.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.96 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places France 20th 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 France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 40.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 42.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 48.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 41.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 46.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 47.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 49.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 53.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 54.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 56.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 61.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 69.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 69.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 67.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 71.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 72.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 77.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 76.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 74.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 70.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 65.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 77.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 65.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 70.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 17 Italy 69.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Australia 67.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 New Zealand 66.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Belgium 64.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Uruguay 64.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Luxembourg 56.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in France?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in France was 65.68 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 77.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does France rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- France ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.