Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 88,684 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 88,684 for deaths from alzheimers other dementias in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in United Kingdom peaked at 88,684 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,980, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,980 | — |
| 2001 | 20,899 | +74.4% |
| 2002 | 21,295 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 22,399 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 21,421 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 21,463 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 22,098 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 25,146 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 27,764 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 27,346 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 30,196 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 45,020 | +49.1% |
| 2012 | 53,548 | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 57,663 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 61,748 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 74,176 | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 75,386 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 81,552 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 86,341 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 80,879 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 86,128 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 88,684 | +3.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 88,684 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,432, 61.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 88,684 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,483, 35.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +74.4% | 11,980 | 20,899 |
| 2011 | +49.1% | 30,196 | 45,020 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,181 | 11,980 | 27,764 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,651 | 30,196 | 86,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,406 | 86,128 | 88,684 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in United Kingdom?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in United Kingdom was 88,684 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 88,684 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,980 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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