Death rate from Alzheimer's in Japan
Japan: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 52.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Japan recorded 52.6 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 289.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Japan peaked at 52.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Japan 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 13.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 19.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 21.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 23.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 26.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 39.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.0% |
| 2018 | 42.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 46.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 47.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 52.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 46.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 21 Belgium 64.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Uruguay 64.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Luxembourg 56.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Cuba 52.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Ireland 49.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Austria 47.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Japan?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Japan was 52.6 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.