Deaths from Alzheimer's in Switzerland

Switzerland: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 6,396 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6,396 deaths
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
31st
of 194 countries
All-time high
7,319 deaths
in 2019
All-time low
2,676 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from Alzheimer's in Switzerland, 2000–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201020212000: 2.7k deaths2001: 3.0k deaths2002: 3.4k deaths2003: 3.5k deaths2004: 3.4k deaths2005: 3.9k deaths2006: 3.8k deaths2007: 4.1k deaths2008: 4.4k deaths2009: 4.9k deaths2010: 5.4k deaths2011: 5.5k deaths2012: 6.1k deaths2013: 6.3k deaths2014: 6.2k deaths2015: 6.9k deaths2016: 6.2k deaths2017: 7.0k deaths2018: 6.9k deaths2019: 7.3k deaths2020: 7.2k deaths2021: 6.4k deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimer's in Switzerland is 6,396 deaths, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Switzerland peaked at 7,319 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,676 deaths, in 2000.

Switzerland ranks 31st 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from Alzheimer's in Switzerland, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 2,676 deaths
2001 3,030 deaths +13.2%
2002 3,367 deaths +11.1%
2003 3,549 deaths +5.4%
2004 3,444 deaths -3.0%
2005 3,867 deaths +12.3%
2006 3,757 deaths -2.8%
2007 4,104 deaths +9.2%
2008 4,449 deaths +8.4%
2009 4,901 deaths +10.2%
2010 5,367 deaths +9.5%
2011 5,532 deaths +3.1%
2012 6,141 deaths +11.0%
2013 6,306 deaths +2.7%
2014 6,197 deaths -1.7%
2015 6,862 deaths +10.7%
2016 6,217 deaths -9.4%
2017 6,988 deaths +12.4%
2018 6,902 deaths -1.2%
2019 7,319 deaths +6.0%
2020 7,188 deaths -1.8%
2021 6,396 deaths -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,714 deaths 2,676 deaths 4,901 deaths 10
2010s 6,383 deaths 5,367 deaths 7,319 deaths 10
2020s 6,792 deaths 6,396 deaths 7,188 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 28 Finland 6,855 deaths compare
  2. 29 Nigeria 6,649 deaths compare
  3. 30 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6,434 deaths compare
  4. 32 Chile 6,366 deaths compare
  5. 33 Egypt 6,340 deaths compare
  6. 34 South Africa 6,246 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from alzheimer's in Switzerland?
Deaths from alzheimer's in Switzerland was 6,396 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 7,319 deaths in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,676 deaths in 2000.
How does Switzerland rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
Switzerland ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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.