Deaths from Alzheimer's in Sweden
Sweden: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 9,372 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 9,372 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Sweden peaked at 10,381 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,424 deaths, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 24th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,424 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,989 deaths | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 5,504 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 4,867 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 5,530 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 5,857 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 6,030 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,536 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 6,470 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 6,609 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 7,073 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 7,440 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 8,237 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 8,308 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 8,383 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 9,040 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 9,513 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 9,886 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 10,377 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 10,156 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 10,381 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 9,372 deaths | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,682 deaths | 4,424 deaths | 6,609 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,841 deaths | 7,073 deaths | 10,377 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,877 deaths | 9,372 deaths | 10,381 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0266 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 782 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Sweden?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Sweden was 9,372 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10,381 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,424 deaths in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Sweden ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.