Death rate from Alzheimer's in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 12.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 12.77 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 13.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 10.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 13.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 12.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 74 Poland 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Cape Verde 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Palau 13.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Morocco 12.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Dominica 12.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Algeria 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 12.77 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 13.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.