Death rate from Alzheimer's in Lithuania
Lithuania: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 27.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Lithuania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from alzheimer's in Lithuania is 27.19 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 350.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Lithuania peaked at 27.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Lithuania 48th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.1% |
| 2014 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 16.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 18.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 19.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 23.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 27.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 45 Niue 32.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Maldives 31.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 North Macedonia 29.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Republic of Korea 24.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Viet Nam 23.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 23.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Lithuania?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Lithuania was 27.19 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 27.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Lithuania rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Lithuania ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.