Death rate from Alzheimer's in Maldives
Maldives: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 31.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
31.86 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
46th
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
6.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Maldives, 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 Maldives is 31.86 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 210.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Maldives peaked at 37.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Maldives ranks 46th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Maldives, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 9.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 10.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 32.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +186.8% |
| 2020 | 37.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 31.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 43 Albania 33.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Chile 32.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Niue 32.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 North Macedonia 29.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Lithuania 27.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Korea 24.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Maldives?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Maldives was 31.86 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 37.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Maldives rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Maldives ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.