Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in India
India: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 129,604 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
129,604
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
137,503
in 2020
All-time low
48,539
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in India, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in India stood at 129,604.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in India peaked at 137,503 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48,539, in 2000.
India ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48,539 | — |
| 2001 | 50,551 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 53,357 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 56,462 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 59,374 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 61,906 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 64,738 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 67,938 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 70,469 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 72,508 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 75,308 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 78,577 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 82,269 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 88,698 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 94,727 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 100,194 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 106,110 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 113,416 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 120,397 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 127,494 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 137,503 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 129,604 | -5.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 129,604 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 608.25, 213.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 129,604 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,766, 46.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,584 | 48,539 | 72,508 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,719 | 75,308 | 127,494 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,554 | 129,604 | 137,503 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 509,611 compare
- 2 United States 286,214 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 88,684 compare
- 5 Germany 65,904 compare
- 6 Japan 65,552 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in India?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in India was 129,604 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 137,503 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,539 in 2000.
- How does India rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- India ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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