Deaths from Alzheimer's in Poland

Poland: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 5,409 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5,409 deaths
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
38th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5,409 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
1,329 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from Alzheimer's in Poland, 2000–2021

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201020212000: 1.3k deaths2001: 1.5k deaths2002: 1.5k deaths2003: 1.6k deaths2004: 1.8k deaths2005: 2.0k deaths2006: 2.0k deaths2007: 1.9k deaths2008: 2.0k deaths2009: 2.3k deaths2010: 2.4k deaths2011: 2.5k deaths2012: 2.6k deaths2013: 2.8k deaths2014: 2.5k deaths2015: 2.5k deaths2016: 2.9k deaths2017: 3.5k deaths2018: 3.4k deaths2019: 3.3k deaths2020: 4.1k deaths2021: 5.4k 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 Poland stood at 5,409 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 33.0% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Poland peaked at 5,409 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,329 deaths, in 2000.

Poland ranks 38th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from Alzheimer's in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from Alzheimer's in Poland, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 1,329 deaths
2001 1,477 deaths +11.1%
2002 1,536 deaths +4.0%
2003 1,606 deaths +4.6%
2004 1,778 deaths +10.7%
2005 1,997 deaths +12.3%
2006 1,971 deaths -1.3%
2007 1,895 deaths -3.9%
2008 2,021 deaths +6.7%
2009 2,278 deaths +12.7%
2010 2,406 deaths +5.6%
2011 2,530 deaths +5.2%
2012 2,607 deaths +3.0%
2013 2,822 deaths +8.2%
2014 2,464 deaths -12.7%
2015 2,501 deaths +1.5%
2016 2,861 deaths +14.4%
2017 3,459 deaths +20.9%
2018 3,399 deaths -1.8%
2019 3,343 deaths -1.6%
2020 4,068 deaths +21.7%
2021 5,409 deaths +33.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,789 deaths 1,329 deaths 2,278 deaths 10
2010s 2,839 deaths 2,406 deaths 3,459 deaths 10
2020s 4,739 deaths 4,068 deaths 5,409 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 35 North Korea 6,025 deaths compare
  2. 36 Cuba 5,883 deaths compare
  3. 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5,416 deaths compare
  4. 39 Algeria 5,391 deaths compare
  5. 40 Denmark 5,297 deaths compare
  6. 41 Malaysia 5,052 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from alzheimer's in Poland?
Deaths from alzheimer's in Poland was 5,409 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 5,409 deaths in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,329 deaths in 2000.
How does Poland rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
Poland ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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.