Deaths from Parkinson's disease in United States
United States: Deaths from Parkinson's disease was 39,370 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Parkinson's disease in United States, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
United States recorded 39,370 deaths for deaths from parkinson's disease in 2021.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from parkinson's disease in United States peaked at 41,330 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,011 deaths, in 2000.
That places United States 3rd 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 Parkinson's disease in United States, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,011 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 16,899 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 17,325 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 18,390 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 18,391 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19,983 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 20,028 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 20,561 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 21,019 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 21,120 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 22,657 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 23,799 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 24,538 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 25,898 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 26,810 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 28,668 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 30,460 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 32,767 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 34,673 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 36,387 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 41,330 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 39,370 deaths | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,973 deaths | 16,011 deaths | 21,120 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,666 deaths | 22,657 deaths | 36,387 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,350 deaths | 39,370 deaths | 41,330 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from parkinson's disease in United States?
- Deaths from parkinson's disease in United States was 39,370 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from parkinson's disease recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 41,330 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from parkinson's disease recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,011 deaths in 2000.
- How does United States rank for deaths from parkinson's disease?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from parkinson's disease rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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 Parkinson's disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from parkinson disease in both sexes.