Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Netherlands

Netherlands: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 15,613 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
15,613
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16,804
in 2017
All-time low
5,777
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Netherlands, 2000–2021

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k2000201020212000: 5.8k2001: 6.3k2002: 7.4k2003: 7.6k2004: 7.4k2005: 7.4k2006: 8.2k2007: 7.7k2008: 8.6k2009: 8.7k2010: 9.5k2011: 9.7k2012: 11.0k2013: 13.5k2014: 13.5k2015: 15.0k2016: 16.2k2017: 16.8k2018: 16.6k2019: 15.5k2020: 14.9k2021: 15.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Netherlands stood at 15,613.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Netherlands peaked at 16,804 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,777, 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 alzheimers other dementias in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Netherlands, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 5,777 —
2001 6,308 +9.2%
2002 7,377 +16.9%
2003 7,552 +2.4%
2004 7,442 -1.5%
2005 7,436 -0.1%
2006 8,163 +9.8%
2007 7,704 -5.6%
2008 8,617 +11.9%
2009 8,701 +1.0%
2010 9,513 +9.3%
2011 9,655 +1.5%
2012 11,017 +14.1%
2013 13,524 +22.7%
2014 13,514 -0.1%
2015 15,035 +11.3%
2016 16,229 +7.9%
2017 16,804 +3.5%
2018 16,598 -1.2%
2019 15,458 -6.9%
2020 14,923 -3.5%
2021 15,613 +4.6%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 15,613 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,432, 10.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 15,613 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,483, 6.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,508 5,777 8,701 10
2010s 13,735 9,513 16,804 10
2020s 15,268 14,923 15,613 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 15 Vietnam 23,275 compare
  2. 16 Australia 17,385 compare
  3. 17 Turkey 15,872 compare
  4. 19 Ukraine 14,609 compare
  5. 20 Pakistan 13,329 compare
  6. 21 South Korea 12,932 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Netherlands?
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Netherlands was 15,613 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 16,804 in 2017.
What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 5,777 in 2000.
How does Netherlands rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
Netherlands ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias 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 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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