Deaths from Alzheimer's in India
India: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 129,604 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in India, 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 India stood at 129,604 deaths.
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 alzheimer's in India peaked at 137,503 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48,539 deaths, 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 Alzheimer's in India, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48,539 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 50,551 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 53,357 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 56,462 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 59,374 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 61,906 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 64,738 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 67,938 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 70,469 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 72,508 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 75,308 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 78,577 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 82,269 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 88,698 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 94,727 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 100,194 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 106,110 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 113,416 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 120,397 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 127,494 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 137,503 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 129,604 deaths | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,584 deaths | 48,539 deaths | 72,508 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,719 deaths | 75,308 deaths | 127,494 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,554 deaths | 129,604 deaths | 137,503 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 509,611 deaths compare
- 2 United States 286,214 deaths compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88,684 deaths compare
- 5 Germany 65,904 deaths compare
- 6 Japan 65,552 deaths compare
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- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.9514 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in India?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in India was 129,604 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 137,503 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,539 deaths in 2000.
- How does India rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- India ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's 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 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.