Deaths from Alzheimer's in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 6,396 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Switzerland, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.