Deaths from Alzheimer's in Netherlands
Netherlands: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 15,613 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands stood at 15,613 deaths.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Netherlands peaked at 16,804 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,777 deaths, in 2000.
That places Netherlands 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,777 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6,308 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 7,377 deaths | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 7,552 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 7,442 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 7,436 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 8,163 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 7,704 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 8,617 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 8,701 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 9,513 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 9,655 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 11,017 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 13,524 deaths | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 13,514 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 15,035 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 16,229 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 16,804 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 16,598 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 15,458 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 14,923 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 15,613 deaths | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,508 deaths | 5,777 deaths | 8,701 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,735 deaths | 9,513 deaths | 16,804 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,268 deaths | 14,923 deaths | 15,613 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Netherlands?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Netherlands was 15,613 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 16,804 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,777 deaths in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Netherlands ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.