Death rate from Alzheimer's in Iceland
Iceland: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 78.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
78.39 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 194 countries
All-time high
78.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
35.06 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 78.39 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's 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 alzheimer's in Iceland peaked at 78.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.06 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 Alzheimer's in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.06 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 36.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 36.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 38.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 41.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 45.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 48.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 50.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 50.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 50.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 51.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 54.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 58 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 62.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 64.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 68.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 67.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 72.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 75.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 78.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 77.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 78.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 78.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 77.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 78.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 9 Portugal 82.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Canada 80.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Germany 79.01 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
- 15 Switzerland 73.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Iceland?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Iceland was 78.39 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Iceland ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's 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 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.