Deaths from Alzheimer's in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 8,485 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 8,485 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 339.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Portugal peaked at 8,485 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,035 deaths, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 25th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,035 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,287 deaths | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 1,616 deaths | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 1,977 deaths | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 1,509 deaths | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 1,712 deaths | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1,688 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,753 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,799 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,895 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,988 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1,930 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2,041 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 4,362 deaths | +113.7% |
| 2014 | 4,727 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 5,511 deaths | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 5,883 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 6,159 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 7,165 deaths | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 7,929 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 8,475 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 8,485 deaths | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,627 deaths | 1,035 deaths | 1,977 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,770 deaths | 1,930 deaths | 7,929 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,480 deaths | 8,475 deaths | 8,485 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Portugal?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Portugal was 8,485 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8,485 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,035 deaths in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.