Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in United States

United States: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 286,214 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
286,214
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
312,305
in 2020
All-time low
85,536
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in United States, 2000–2021

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k2000201020212000: 85.5k2001: 94.6k2002: 104.5k2003: 113.3k2004: 117.1k2005: 132.9k2006: 155.5k2007: 160.5k2008: 184.3k2009: 183.0k2010: 202.7k2011: 220.2k2012: 231.2k2013: 241.6k2014: 246.2k2015: 252.5k2016: 256.4k2017: 268.9k2018: 274.0k2019: 280.7k2020: 312.3k2021: 286.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United States recorded 286,214 for deaths from alzheimers other dementias 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 alzheimers other dementias in United States peaked at 312,305 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85,536, in 2000.

United States 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 alzheimers other dementias in United States, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in United States, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 85,536 —
2001 94,630 +10.6%
2002 104,514 +10.4%
2003 113,281 +8.4%
2004 117,130 +3.4%
2005 132,862 +13.4%
2006 155,484 +17.0%
2007 160,483 +3.2%
2008 184,292 +14.8%
2009 182,953 -0.7%
2010 202,719 +10.8%
2011 220,212 +8.6%
2012 231,186 +5.0%
2013 241,607 +4.5%
2014 246,236 +1.9%
2015 252,456 +2.5%
2016 256,388 +1.6%
2017 268,873 +4.9%
2018 273,960 +1.9%
2019 280,710 +2.5%
2020 312,305 +11.3%
2021 286,214 -8.4%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 286,214 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,432, 199.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 133,116 85,536 184,292 10
2010s 247,435 202,719 280,710 10
2020s 299,260 286,214 312,305 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 509,611 compare
  2. 3 India 129,604 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 88,684 compare
  4. 5 Germany 65,904 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in United States?
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in United States was 286,214 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 312,305 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 85,536 in 2000.
How does United States rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
United States ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in United States?
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 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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