Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Belgium
Belgium: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 7,545 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
7,545
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8,636
in 2019
All-time low
3,702
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 7,545 for deaths from alzheimers other dementias 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 alzheimers other dementias in Belgium peaked at 8,636 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,702, 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 alzheimers other dementias in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,702 | — |
| 2001 | 3,984 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4,191 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 4,558 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 4,243 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 4,547 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 4,904 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 5,030 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 5,675 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 5,802 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 6,042 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 6,167 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 7,351 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 7,504 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 7,104 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 8,121 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 7,887 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 8,493 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 8,327 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 8,636 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 7,989 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 7,545 | -5.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7,545 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,432, 5.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7,545 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,483, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,664 | 3,702 | 5,802 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,563 | 6,042 | 8,636 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,767 | 7,545 | 7,989 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Belgium?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Belgium was 7,545 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8,636 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,702 in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias 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 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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