National Records of Scotland recorded 6,046 deaths in 2021, 306 fewer than the year before.
The current dementia death rate is more than twice as high as it was in 2000
The death rate is 117 per 100,000 people, making dementia one of the highest causes of death in Scotland.'I wonder if I'll ever get to hug my mum again' NRS Vital Events Statistician, Julie Ramsay, said: "This makes these conditions one of the highest causes of death in Scotland, with a mortality rate similar to coronary heart disease - 126 deaths per 100,000."Dementia is the name for the set of symptoms caused by brain damage from diseases such as Alzheimer's.The NRS report found deaths by Alzheimer's and other dementias were 1.3 times more likely to occur in deprived areas compared to the least deprived areas.
A further 10,626 deaths were recorded in 2021 where Alzheimer's or dementia was mentioned on the death certificate, but were not necessarily the underlying cause.Charity Age Scotland has called for increased care and support for people living with dementia.
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