Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Denmark

Denmark: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 5,297 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5,297
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5,297
in 2021
All-time low
1,406
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Denmark, 2000–2021

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201020212000: 1.4k2001: 1.7k2002: 1.9k2003: 1.8k2004: 1.9k2005: 2.3k2006: 2.5k2007: 2.7k2008: 3.0k2009: 3.2k2010: 3.4k2011: 3.3k2012: 3.4k2013: 3.7k2014: 3.7k2015: 4.1k2016: 4.4k2017: 4.7k2018: 5.0k2019: 4.9k2020: 4.7k2021: 5.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Denmark is 5,297, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Denmark peaked at 5,297 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,406, in 2000.

Denmark ranks 40th of 192 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 Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Denmark, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1,406
2001 1,653 +17.6%
2002 1,920 +16.1%
2003 1,802 -6.1%
2004 1,891 +5.0%
2005 2,276 +20.4%
2006 2,506 +10.1%
2007 2,738 +9.3%
2008 2,976 +8.7%
2009 3,178 +6.8%
2010 3,373 +6.1%
2011 3,348 -0.7%
2012 3,448 +3.0%
2013 3,712 +7.7%
2014 3,735 +0.6%
2015 4,113 +10.1%
2016 4,390 +6.7%
2017 4,656 +6.1%
2018 5,018 +7.8%
2019 4,879 -2.8%
2020 4,720 -3.3%
2021 5,297 +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,235 1,406 3,178 10
2010s 4,067 3,348 5,018 10
2020s 5,008 4,720 5,297 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

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  4. 41 Malaysia 5,052 compare
  5. 42 Greece 4,731 compare
  6. 43 Morocco 4,690 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Denmark?
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Denmark was 5,297 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 5,297 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,406 in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
Denmark ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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Indicator
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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