Deaths from Alzheimer's in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 11,226 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of is 11,226 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 11,818 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,189 deaths, in 2000.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,189 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,370 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 4,559 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 4,737 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 4,944 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 5,145 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5,369 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5,641 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 5,889 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 6,148 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 6,426 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 6,729 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 7,054 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 7,471 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 7,887 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 8,279 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 8,738 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 9,205 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 9,655 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 10,179 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 11,818 deaths | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 11,226 deaths | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,099 deaths | 4,189 deaths | 6,148 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,162 deaths | 6,426 deaths | 10,179 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,522 deaths | 11,226 deaths | 11,818 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 11,226 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 11,818 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,189 deaths in 2000.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.