Deaths from Alzheimer's in Iceland
Iceland: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 290.32 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 290.32 deaths for deaths from alzheimer's in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Iceland peaked at 290.32 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98.67 deaths, in 2000.
That places Iceland 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.67 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 103.95 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 104.61 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 111.88 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 122.06 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 135.22 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 147.57 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 156.32 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 159.68 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 160.78 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 164.1 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 175.28 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 186.17 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 201.48 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 210 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 225.47 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 225.52 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 248.42 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 266.16 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 282.88 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 285.47 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 290.32 deaths | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.07 deaths | 98.67 deaths | 160.78 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.55 deaths | 164.1 deaths | 282.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.89 deaths | 285.47 deaths | 290.32 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Iceland?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Iceland was 290.32 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 290.32 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.67 deaths in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Iceland ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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.