Deaths from Alzheimer's in Finland
Finland: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 6,855 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Finland, 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 Finland stood at 6,855 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Finland peaked at 6,855 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,078 deaths, in 2000.
That places Finland 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,078 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,187 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3,322 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 3,380 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,439 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,545 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,760 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3,914 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 4,086 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 4,293 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 4,501 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 4,657 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4,939 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 5,147 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5,397 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 5,602 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 5,809 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 5,989 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 6,215 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6,358 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 6,586 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 6,855 deaths | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,601 deaths | 3,078 deaths | 4,293 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,462 deaths | 4,501 deaths | 6,358 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,721 deaths | 6,586 deaths | 6,855 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Finland?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Finland was 6,855 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,855 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,078 deaths in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.