Death rate from Alzheimer's in Portugal
Portugal: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 82.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 82.46 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 351.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Portugal peaked at 82.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 9th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 12.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 15.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 18.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 14.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.9% |
| 2005 | 16.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 16.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 17.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 18.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 18.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 19.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 41.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +114.8% |
| 2014 | 45.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 53.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 56.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 59.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 69.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 77.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 82.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 82.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 82.46 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.95 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 82.46 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.12 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from Alzheimer's in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +114.8% | 19.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.68 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 77.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 82.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 82.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 6 Netherlands 89.21 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
- 10 Canada 80.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Germany 79.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Iceland 78.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Portugal?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Portugal was 82.46 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 82.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.