Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Iceland

Iceland: Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe was 78.39 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
78.39
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 194 countries
All-time high
78.41
in 2019
All-time low
35.06
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Iceland, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 35.12001: 36.42002: 36.42003: 38.62004: 41.82005: 45.52006: 48.52007: 50.12008: 50.32009: 50.42010: 51.52011: 54.92012: 582013: 62.22014: 64.12015: 68.12016: 67.22017: 72.32018: 75.42019: 78.42020: 77.82021: 78.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 78.39 for death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Iceland peaked at 78.41 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.06, in 2000.

That places Iceland 12th 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 alzheimers other dementias ghe in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 35.06 —
2001 36.44 +3.9%
2002 36.35 -0.2%
2003 38.61 +6.2%
2004 41.75 +8.1%
2005 45.52 +9.0%
2006 48.53 +6.6%
2007 50.13 +3.3%
2008 50.26 +0.3%
2009 50.43 +0.3%
2010 51.55 +2.2%
2011 54.9 +6.5%
2012 58 +5.6%
2013 62.18 +7.2%
2014 64.09 +3.1%
2015 68.11 +6.3%
2016 67.18 -1.4%
2017 72.29 +7.6%
2018 75.41 +4.3%
2019 78.41 +4.0%
2020 77.85 -0.7%
2021 78.39 +0.7%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 78.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.95, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 78.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.12, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.31 35.06 50.43 10
2010s 65.21 51.55 78.41 10
2020s 78.12 77.85 78.39 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 9 Portugal 82.46 compare
  2. 10 Canada 80.69 compare
  3. 11 Germany 79.01 compare
  4. 13 San Marino 78.23 compare
  5. 14 Spain 74.54 compare
  6. 15 Switzerland 73.59 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Iceland?
Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Iceland was 78.39 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 78.41 in 2019.
What is the lowest death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.06 in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe?
Iceland ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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