Deaths from Alzheimer's in Australia
Australia: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 17,385 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimer's in Australia is 17,385 deaths, 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 alzheimer's in Australia peaked at 17,385 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,699 deaths, 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 Alzheimer's in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,699 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,726 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,373 deaths | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 4,261 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 4,635 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 5,902 deaths | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 6,954 deaths | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 7,475 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 8,368 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 8,520 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 9,248 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 10,306 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 10,863 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 11,504 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 12,634 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 13,309 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 13,863 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 14,602 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 15,132 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 16,234 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 15,996 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 17,385 deaths | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,791 deaths | 3,699 deaths | 8,520 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,769 deaths | 9,248 deaths | 16,234 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,690 deaths | 15,996 deaths | 17,385 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Australia?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Australia was 17,385 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,385 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,699 deaths in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.