Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Malaysia
Malaysia: Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe was 15.05 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Malaysia is 15.05, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Malaysia peaked at 15.05 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.75, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 70th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.75 | — |
| 2001 | 8 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 8.34 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.73 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 9.14 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 9.58 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 10.08 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 10.64 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 11.31 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 12.05 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 12.35 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 12.17 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.1 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.15 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.22 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.36 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.48 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 12.73 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 13.01 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 13.4 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 12.88 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 15.05 | +16.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 15.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.39, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 15.05 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.19, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.56 | 7.75 | 12.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 12.1 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.96 | 12.88 | 15.05 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 67 Romania 15.5 compare
- 68 Slovakia 15.17 compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 15.08 compare
- 71 Costa Rica 14.92 compare
- 72 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.85 compare
- 73 Saint Lucia 14.41 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Malaysia?
- Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Malaysia was 15.05 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.05 in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.75 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe?
- Malaysia ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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