Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Australia
Australia: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 17,385 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Australia is 17,385, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Australia peaked at 17,385 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,699, in 2000.
Australia ranks 16th 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.
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,699 | — |
| 2001 | 3,726 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,373 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 4,261 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 4,635 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 5,902 | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 6,954 | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 7,475 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 8,368 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 8,520 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 9,248 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 10,306 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 10,863 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 11,504 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 12,634 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 13,309 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 13,863 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 14,602 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 15,132 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 16,234 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 15,996 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 17,385 | +8.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 17,385 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,432, 12.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 17,385 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 299.74, 58.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,791 | 3,699 | 8,520 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,769 | 9,248 | 16,234 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,690 | 15,996 | 17,385 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Australia?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Australia was 17,385 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,385 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,699 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from alzheimers other dementias. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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