Deaths from Alzheimer's in Iraq
Iraq: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 2,418 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2,418 deaths for deaths from alzheimer's in 2021.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Iraq peaked at 2,651 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,484 deaths, in 2000.
That places Iraq 64th 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,484 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,503 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,524 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,539 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1,558 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,579 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,563 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,536 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,554 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,595 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,627 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,669 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,727 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,791 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,844 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,880 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,938 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,005 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,103 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2,210 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2,651 deaths | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 2,418 deaths | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,544 deaths | 1,484 deaths | 1,595 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,880 deaths | 1,627 deaths | 2,210 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,534 deaths | 2,418 deaths | 2,651 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Iraq?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Iraq was 2,418 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,651 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,484 deaths in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Iraq ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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.