Death rate from Alzheimer's in Germany
Germany: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 79.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Germany, 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 Germany is 79.01 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 0.4% on the previous year and up 143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Germany peaked at 79.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Germany ranks 11th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 12.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 16.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 21.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 26.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 29.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 32.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 37.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 44.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 44.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 55.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 57.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 66.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 74.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 76.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 78.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 79.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 76.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 78.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 79.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 8 United States of America 84.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Portugal 82.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Canada 80.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Iceland 78.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 San Marino 78.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Spain 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Germany?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Germany was 79.01 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 79.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.