Death rate from Alzheimer's in Netherlands
Netherlands: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 89.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
89.21 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
97.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
36.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Netherlands, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from alzheimer's in Netherlands stood at 89.21 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Netherlands peaked at 97.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36.33 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Netherlands ranks 6th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.33 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 39.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 45.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 46.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 45.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 45.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 50 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 47 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 52.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 52.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 57.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 57.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 65.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 80.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 79.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 88.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 94.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 97.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 96.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 89.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 85.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 89.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 57.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 97.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 89.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 Finland 123.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Denmark 90.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Sweden 89.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Norway 86.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 United States of America 84.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Portugal 82.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Netherlands?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Netherlands was 89.21 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 97.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.