Deaths from Alzheimer's in Guatemala
Guatemala: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 1,413 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimer's in Guatemala is 1,413 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Guatemala peaked at 1,637 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 518.95 deaths, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 78th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 518.95 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 568.67 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 599.34 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 638.06 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 686.58 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 731 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 765.02 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 804.05 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 852.71 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 908.7 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 968.5 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,015 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1,081 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1,140 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,202 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,249 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,295 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1,365 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,376 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,414 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,637 deaths | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 1,413 deaths | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 707.31 deaths | 518.95 deaths | 908.7 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,210 deaths | 968.5 deaths | 1,414 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,525 deaths | 1,413 deaths | 1,637 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 75 Croatia 1,456 deaths compare
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- 80 El Salvador 1,318 deaths compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 1,275 deaths compare
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0032 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 356 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Guatemala?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Guatemala was 1,413 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,637 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 518.95 deaths in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Guatemala ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.