Death rate from Alzheimer's in Malawi
Malawi: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Malawi peaked at 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Malawi 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Malawi, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 11.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 13.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 11.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 101 Mongolia 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Vanuatu 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Myanmar 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Lesotho 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Guatemala 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Belize 8.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Malawi?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Malawi was 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Malawi ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate 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, per 100,000 people.