Death rate from Alzheimer's in United States of America
United States of America: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 84.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
84.93 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
92.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
30.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in United States of America, 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 United States of America is 84.93 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in United States of America peaked at 92.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.29 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
United States of America ranks 8th 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.29 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 33.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 36.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 38.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 39.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 44.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 51.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 53.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 60.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 59.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 65.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 70.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 73.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 75.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 76.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 77.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 78.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 81.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 82.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 83.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 92.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 84.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 84.93 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.95 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 65.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 83.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 84.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 92.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 5 Sweden 89.54 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
- 9 Portugal 82.46 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in United States of America?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in United States of America was 84.93 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 92.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- United States of America ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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.