Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Greece
Greece: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 4,731 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Greece stood at 4,731. 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 alzheimers other dementias in Greece peaked at 4,731 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 483.1, 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 alzheimers other dementias in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 626.1 | — |
| 2001 | 694.58 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 644.79 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 658.12 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 716.7 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 634.01 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 561.1 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 593.62 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 483.1 | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 526.06 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 512.01 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 514.76 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 762.73 | +48.2% |
| 2013 | 630.13 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 1,335 | +111.9% |
| 2015 | 1,940 | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 2,186 | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 2,666 | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 2,652 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,001 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 4,039 | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 4,731 | +17.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4,731 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,432, 3.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4,731 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,483, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +111.9% | 630.13 | 1,335 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 613.82 | 483.1 | 716.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,620 | 512.01 | 3,001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,385 | 4,039 | 4,731 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Greece?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Greece was 4,731 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4,731 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 483.1 in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias 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 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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