Deaths from Alzheimer's in Uruguay
Uruguay: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 2,220 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alzheimer's in Uruguay stood at 2,220 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Uruguay peaked at 2,273 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,110 deaths, in 2004.
That places Uruguay 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,196 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,161 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,240 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1,307 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1,110 deaths | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 1,305 deaths | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 1,271 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,532 deaths | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 1,259 deaths | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 1,150 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 1,247 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1,317 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1,242 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1,254 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,220 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,338 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 1,323 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,994 deaths | +50.7% |
| 2018 | 2,273 deaths | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 2,237 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,851 deaths | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 2,220 deaths | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,253 deaths | 1,110 deaths | 1,532 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,545 deaths | 1,220 deaths | 2,273 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,035 deaths | 1,851 deaths | 2,220 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Uruguay?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Uruguay was 2,220 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,273 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,110 deaths in 2004.
- How does Uruguay rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Uruguay ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.