Deaths from Alzheimer's in Bhutan
Bhutan: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 75.57 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alzheimer's in Bhutan stood at 75.57 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Bhutan peaked at 83.72 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.59 deaths, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 156th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.59 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 26.66 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 30.17 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 34.61 deaths | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 39.89 deaths | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 44.29 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 46.45 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 47.43 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 48.96 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 50.59 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 52.7 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 55.7 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 59.07 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 63.15 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 67.67 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 73.53 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 79.92 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 83.72 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 82.01 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 79.93 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 75.88 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 75.57 deaths | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.26 deaths | 23.59 deaths | 50.59 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.74 deaths | 52.7 deaths | 83.72 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.72 deaths | 75.57 deaths | 75.88 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Bhutan?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Bhutan was 75.57 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.72 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.59 deaths in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Bhutan ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.