Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Brazil
Brazil: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 34,915 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Brazil stood at 34,915. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 107.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Brazil peaked at 34,915 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,375, in 2000.
That places Brazil 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,375 | — |
| 2001 | 4,053 | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 5,041 | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 5,799 | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 6,838 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 7,750 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 9,130 | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 10,513 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 11,532 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 13,019 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 15,380 | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 16,828 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 17,567 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 18,650 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 20,596 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 22,324 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 24,042 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 25,728 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 27,406 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 31,298 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 32,323 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 34,915 | +8.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 34,915 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 740.18, 47.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 34,915 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 603.8, 57.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,705 | 3,375 | 13,019 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,982 | 15,380 | 31,298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,619 | 32,323 | 34,915 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Brazil?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Brazil was 34,915 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 34,915 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,375 in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Brazil ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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