Deaths from Alzheimer's in Italy
Italy: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 41,232 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Italy, 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 Italy is 41,232 deaths, 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 alzheimer's in Italy peaked at 41,866 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,857 deaths, 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 Alzheimer's in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,857 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 14,879 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 15,391 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 17,478 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 14,669 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 16,359 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 16,962 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 18,556 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 23,832 deaths | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 24,935 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 24,898 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 27,290 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 29,304 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 28,586 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 29,008 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 34,541 deaths | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 33,898 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 38,340 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 37,778 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 39,384 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 41,866 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 41,232 deaths | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,692 deaths | 13,857 deaths | 24,935 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,303 deaths | 24,898 deaths | 39,384 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,549 deaths | 41,232 deaths | 41,866 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Italy?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Italy was 41,232 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 41,866 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,857 deaths in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's 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 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.