Deaths from Alzheimer's in Netherlands

Netherlands: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 15,613 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising

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

Deaths from Alzheimer's in Netherlands, 2000–2021

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k2000201020212000: 5.8k deaths2001: 6.3k deaths2002: 7.4k deaths2003: 7.6k deaths2004: 7.4k deaths2005: 7.4k deaths2006: 8.2k deaths2007: 7.7k deaths2008: 8.6k deaths2009: 8.7k deaths2010: 9.5k deaths2011: 9.7k deaths2012: 11.0k deaths2013: 13.5k deaths2014: 13.5k deaths2015: 15.0k deaths2016: 16.2k deaths2017: 16.8k deaths2018: 16.6k deaths2019: 15.5k deaths2020: 14.9k deaths2021: 15.6k deaths

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

Annual values for Deaths from Alzheimer's in Netherlands, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 15 Viet Nam 23,275 deaths compare
  2. 16 Australia 17,385 deaths compare
  3. 17 Türkiye 15,872 deaths compare
  4. 19 Ukraine 14,609 deaths compare
  5. 20 Pakistan 13,329 deaths compare
  6. 21 Republic of Korea 12,932 deaths compare

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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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Indicator
Deaths from Alzheimer's
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.