Death rate from Alzheimer's in Greece
Greece: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 45.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Greece, 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 Greece stood at 45.3 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 867.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Greece peaked at 45.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
Greece ranks 29th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.7% |
| 2013 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 12.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +113.0% |
| 2015 | 17.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.1% |
| 2016 | 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 24.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 24.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 38.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.4% |
| 2021 | 45.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 26 Ireland 49.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Austria 47.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Andorra 45.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Hungary 43.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Israel 42.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Cyprus 39.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Greece?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Greece was 45.3 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Greece ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 867.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.