Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Germany

Germany: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 65,904 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
65,904
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
5th
of 192 countries
All-time high
65,904
in 2021
All-time low
6,355
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Germany, 2000–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201020212000: 6.4k2001: 6.7k2002: 7.1k2003: 7.7k2004: 8.5k2005: 10.0k2006: 13.4k2007: 14.2k2008: 17.6k2009: 21.7k2010: 24.1k2011: 26.5k2012: 30.4k2013: 36.6k2014: 36.7k2015: 45.4k2016: 47.6k2017: 54.7k2018: 62.0k2019: 63.4k2020: 65.6k2021: 65.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 65,904 for deaths from alzheimers other dementias in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Germany peaked at 65,904 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,355, in 2000.

That places Germany 5th out of 192 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Germany, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 6,355
2001 6,688 +5.3%
2002 7,109 +6.3%
2003 7,683 +8.1%
2004 8,502 +10.7%
2005 10,047 +18.2%
2006 13,405 +33.4%
2007 14,234 +6.2%
2008 17,598 +23.6%
2009 21,666 +23.1%
2010 24,104 +11.3%
2011 26,474 +9.8%
2012 30,413 +14.9%
2013 36,552 +20.2%
2014 36,691 +0.4%
2015 45,407 +23.8%
2016 47,564 +4.8%
2017 54,702 +15.0%
2018 61,966 +13.3%
2019 63,376 +2.3%
2020 65,563 +3.5%
2021 65,904 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,329 6,355 21,666 10
2010s 42,725 24,104 63,376 10
2020s 65,733 65,563 65,904 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Niue 0.62 compare
  2. 2 United States 286,214 compare
  3. 3 India 129,604 compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 88,684 compare
  5. 6 Japan 65,552 compare
  6. 7 Russia 50,330 compare
  7. 8 France 42,385 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Germany?
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Germany was 65,904 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 65,904 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6,355 in 2000.
How does Germany rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
Germany ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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