The global dementia mortality data for 2023 reveals significant discrepancies among countries. The United Kingdom and Canada exhibit high dementia mortality rates, with 75.2 and 73.2 deaths per hundred thousand, respectively. Conversely, countries like Colombia, Mexico, and Poland report much lower rates, under 4.0 deaths. Noteworthy year-on-year increases include Lithuania (16.09%) and Colombia (14.87%), while Spain (-3.63%) and Slovakia (-4.28%) experienced declines. Greece (12.0%) and Costa Rica (10.69%) showed significant increases in dementia mortality rates.
Looking ahead, continuous monitoring of trends in countries with rapidly increasing rates, like Lithuania and Colombia, is essential. Innovations in healthcare, aging population dynamics, and awareness may influence future dementia mortality trends globally. Policy interventions in countries with high rates could drive shifts in coming years.
Top countries in Dementia Mortality by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Persons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 United Kingdom | 75.2 | 2023 | -0.53% | -1.93% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Canada | 73.2 | 2023 | +3.24% | +3.38% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Netherlands | 71.3 | 2023 | +4.24% | +0.6% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Germany | 68.8 | 2023 | +2.69% | +2.64% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Sweden | 67.7 | 2023 | +1.65% | +1.64% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Portugal | 63.7 | 2023 | +5.29% | +7.15% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Switzerland | 61.3 | 2023 | +0.99% | +1.47% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Denmark | 56.5 | 2023 | +2.54% | +1.44% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Belgium | 46.8 | 2023 | +1.96% | +2.43% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Luxembourg | 46.6 | 2023 | +2.42% | +1.57% | View data |
