Deaths from Alzheimer's in Greece
Greece: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 4,731 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Greece, 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 Greece stood at 4,731 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 819.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Greece peaked at 4,731 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 483.1 deaths, in 2008.
That places Greece 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 626.1 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 694.58 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 644.79 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 658.12 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 716.7 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 634.01 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 561.1 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 593.62 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 483.1 deaths | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 526.06 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 512.01 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 514.76 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 762.73 deaths | +48.2% |
| 2013 | 630.13 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 1,335 deaths | +111.9% |
| 2015 | 1,940 deaths | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 2,186 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 2,666 deaths | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 2,652 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,001 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 4,039 deaths | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 4,731 deaths | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 613.82 deaths | 483.1 deaths | 716.7 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,620 deaths | 512.01 deaths | 3,001 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,385 deaths | 4,039 deaths | 4,731 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Greece?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Greece was 4,731 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4,731 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 483.1 deaths in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 819.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.