Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Italy

Italy: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 41,232 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
41,232
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 194 countries
All-time high
41,866
in 2020
All-time low
13,857
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Italy, 2000–2021

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201020212000: 13.9k2001: 14.9k2002: 15.4k2003: 17.5k2004: 14.7k2005: 16.4k2006: 17.0k2007: 18.6k2008: 23.8k2009: 24.9k2010: 24.9k2011: 27.3k2012: 29.3k2013: 28.6k2014: 29.0k2015: 34.5k2016: 33.9k2017: 38.3k2018: 37.8k2019: 39.4k2020: 41.9k2021: 41.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Italy is 41,232, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Italy peaked at 41,866 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,857, in 2000.

Italy ranks 9th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 13,857 —
2001 14,879 +7.4%
2002 15,391 +3.4%
2003 17,478 +13.6%
2004 14,669 -16.1%
2005 16,359 +11.5%
2006 16,962 +3.7%
2007 18,556 +9.4%
2008 23,832 +28.4%
2009 24,935 +4.6%
2010 24,898 -0.2%
2011 27,290 +9.6%
2012 29,304 +7.4%
2013 28,586 -2.5%
2014 29,008 +1.5%
2015 34,541 +19.1%
2016 33,898 -1.9%
2017 38,340 +13.1%
2018 37,778 -1.5%
2019 39,384 +4.3%
2020 41,866 +6.3%
2021 41,232 -1.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 41,232 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,432, 28.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 41,232 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,483, 16.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,692 13,857 24,935 10
2010s 32,303 24,898 39,384 10
2020s 41,549 41,232 41,866 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 Japan 65,552 compare
  2. 7 Russia 50,330 compare
  3. 8 France 42,385 compare
  4. 10 Spain 35,395 compare
  5. 11 Brazil 34,915 compare
  6. 12 Canada 30,787 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Italy?
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Italy was 41,232 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 41,866 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 13,857 in 2000.
How does Italy rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
Italy ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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