Death rate from Alzheimer's in Sweden
Sweden: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 89.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
89.54 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
102.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
49.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 89.54 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Sweden peaked at 102.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.87 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Sweden 5th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 56.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 61.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 54.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 61.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 64.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 66.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 71.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 70.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 71.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 75.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 78.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 86.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 86.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 86.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 91.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 95.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 98.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 102.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 98.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 100.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 89.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 49.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 71.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 75.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 102.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 89.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 100.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 131.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Finland 123.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Denmark 90.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 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
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.028 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.91 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.4271 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Sweden?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Sweden was 89.54 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 102.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Sweden ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.