Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Turkey

Turkey: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 15,872 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
15,872
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16,023
in 2020
All-time low
7,573
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Turkey, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201020212000: 7.6k2001: 7.7k2002: 7.9k2003: 7.9k2004: 8.0k2005: 8.1k2006: 8.4k2007: 8.7k2008: 9.0k2009: 9.4k2010: 9.7k2011: 10.1k2012: 10.4k2013: 10.9k2014: 11.6k2015: 12.2k2016: 12.8k2017: 13.4k2018: 13.8k2019: 14.5k2020: 16.0k2021: 15.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Turkey is 15,872, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Turkey peaked at 16,023 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,573, in 2000.

That places Turkey 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Turkey, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 7,573 —
2001 7,728 +2.0%
2002 7,852 +1.6%
2003 7,906 +0.7%
2004 7,996 +1.1%
2005 8,139 +1.8%
2006 8,389 +3.1%
2007 8,672 +3.4%
2008 9,030 +4.1%
2009 9,397 +4.1%
2010 9,676 +3.0%
2011 10,050 +3.9%
2012 10,438 +3.9%
2013 10,918 +4.6%
2014 11,593 +6.2%
2015 12,237 +5.6%
2016 12,850 +5.0%
2017 13,381 +4.1%
2018 13,811 +3.2%
2019 14,487 +4.9%
2020 16,023 +10.6%
2021 15,872 -0.9%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 15,872 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 740.18, 21.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 15,872 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,483, 6.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,268 7,573 9,397 10
2010s 11,944 9,676 14,487 10
2020s 15,947 15,872 16,023 2

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 14 Thailand 23,922 compare
  2. 15 Vietnam 23,275 compare
  3. 16 Australia 17,385 compare
  4. 18 Netherlands 15,613 compare
  5. 19 Ukraine 14,609 compare
  6. 20 Pakistan 13,329 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Turkey?
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Turkey was 15,872 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 16,023 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 7,573 in 2000.
How does Turkey rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
Turkey ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from alzheimers other dementias. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias
Source
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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