Death rate from Alzheimer's in Switzerland
Switzerland: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 73.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
73.59 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
85.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
37.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 73.59 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Switzerland peaked at 85.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.25 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 15th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.25 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 41.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 46.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 48.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 46.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 52.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 50.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 54.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 58.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 63.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 68.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 69.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 76.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 77.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 75.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 82.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 74.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 82.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 81.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 85.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 83.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 73.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 63.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 68.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 73.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 83.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 12 Iceland 78.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 San Marino 78.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Spain 74.54 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
- 18 Australia 67.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Switzerland?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Switzerland was 73.59 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.