Death rate from Alzheimer's in Spain
Spain: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
74.54 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
14th
of 194 countries
All-time high
84.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
42.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Spain recorded 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Spain peaked at 84.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42.29 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Spain 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.29 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 44.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 46.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 53.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 47.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 51.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 49.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 51.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 54.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 58.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 59.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 62.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 67.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 66.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 72.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 82.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 79.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 83.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 84.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 84.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 82.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 58.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 84.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 82.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 11 Germany 79.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Iceland 78.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 San Marino 78.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Switzerland 73.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Malta 71.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Italy 69.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Spain?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Spain was 74.54 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 84.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.