Deaths from Alzheimer's in Türkiye
Türkiye: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 15,872 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Türkiye, 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 Türkiye is 15,872 deaths, 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 alzheimer's in Türkiye peaked at 16,023 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,573 deaths, in 2000.
That places Türkiye 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 Alzheimer's in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,573 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 7,728 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 7,852 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 7,906 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 7,996 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 8,139 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 8,389 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 8,672 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 9,030 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 9,397 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 9,676 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 10,050 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 10,438 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 10,918 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 11,593 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 12,237 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 12,850 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 13,381 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 13,811 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 14,487 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 16,023 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 15,872 deaths | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,268 deaths | 7,573 deaths | 9,397 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,944 deaths | 9,676 deaths | 14,487 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,947 deaths | 15,872 deaths | 16,023 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Türkiye?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Türkiye was 15,872 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 16,023 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,573 deaths in 2000.
- How does Türkiye rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Türkiye ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.