Death rate from Alzheimer's in Malta
Malta: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 71.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from alzheimer's in Malta stood at 71.87 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Malta peaked at 71.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Malta 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.6% |
| 2003 | 12.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.3% |
| 2004 | 17.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 20.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 23.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 26.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 31.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 34.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 35.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 30.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 29.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 29.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 34.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 36.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 40.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 48.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 52.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 61.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 62.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 71.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 71.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 13 San Marino 78.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Spain 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Switzerland 73.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Italy 69.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Australia 67.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 New Zealand 66.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Malta?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Malta was 71.87 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 71.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Malta ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.