Deaths from Alzheimer's in United States of America
United States of America: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 286,214 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 286,214 deaths for deaths from alzheimer's in 2021.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in United States of America peaked at 312,305 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85,536 deaths, in 2000.
United States of America ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in United States of America, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85,536 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 94,630 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 104,514 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 113,281 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 117,130 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 132,862 deaths | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 155,484 deaths | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 160,483 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 184,292 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 182,953 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 202,719 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 220,212 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 231,186 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 241,607 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 246,236 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 252,456 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 256,388 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 268,873 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 273,960 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 280,710 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 312,305 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 286,214 deaths | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133,116 deaths | 85,536 deaths | 184,292 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 247,435 deaths | 202,719 deaths | 280,710 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 299,260 deaths | 286,214 deaths | 312,305 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in United States of America?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in United States of America was 286,214 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 312,305 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,536 deaths in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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.