Death rate from Alzheimer's in Malaysia
Malaysia: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from alzheimer's in Malaysia is 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 alzheimer's in Malaysia peaked at 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.75 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 Alzheimer's in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 12.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 12.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 12.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 12.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 13.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 67 Romania 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Slovakia 15.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Costa Rica 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Saint Lucia 14.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Malaysia?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Malaysia was 15.05 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Malaysia ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's 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 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.