Deaths from Alzheimer's in Belgium
Belgium: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 7,545 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 7,545 deaths for deaths from alzheimer's in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Belgium peaked at 8,636 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,702 deaths, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 27th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,702 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,984 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4,191 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 4,558 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 4,243 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 4,547 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 4,904 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 5,030 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 5,675 deaths | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 5,802 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 6,042 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 6,167 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 7,351 deaths | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 7,504 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 7,104 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 8,121 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 7,887 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 8,493 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 8,327 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 8,636 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 7,989 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 7,545 deaths | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,664 deaths | 3,702 deaths | 5,802 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,563 deaths | 6,042 deaths | 8,636 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,767 deaths | 7,545 deaths | 7,989 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Belgium
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Belgium?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Belgium was 7,545 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8,636 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,702 deaths in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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.