Deaths from Alzheimer's in China
China: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 509,611 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in China, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
China recorded 509,611 deaths for deaths from alzheimer's in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in China peaked at 509,611 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 186,025 deaths, in 2000.
China ranks 1st 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 China, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 186,025 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 195,075 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 204,848 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 215,712 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 227,557 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 239,597 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 248,624 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 258,859 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 271,510 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 285,205 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 299,613 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 311,850 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 323,992 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 337,874 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 354,891 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 370,964 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 387,848 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 404,869 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 423,026 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 441,937 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 449,197 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 509,611 deaths | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233,301 deaths | 186,025 deaths | 285,205 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 365,686 deaths | 299,613 deaths | 441,937 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 479,404 deaths | 449,197 deaths | 509,611 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 United States of America 286,214 deaths compare
- 3 India 129,604 deaths compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88,684 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in China?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in China was 509,611 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 509,611 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,025 deaths in 2000.
- How does China rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- China ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.