Deaths from Alzheimer's in Malawi
Malawi: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 1,615 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimer's in Malawi is 1,615 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Malawi peaked at 1,857 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,141 deaths, in 2000.
That places Malawi 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Malawi, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,141 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,270 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1,375 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,525 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 1,636 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1,719 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,813 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,857 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,816 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,713 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,590 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 1,570 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,535 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,491 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,492 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,528 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,540 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,579 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,589 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,630 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,764 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 1,615 deaths | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,587 deaths | 1,141 deaths | 1,857 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,554 deaths | 1,491 deaths | 1,630 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,690 deaths | 1,615 deaths | 1,764 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Malawi?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Malawi was 1,615 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,857 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,141 deaths in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Malawi ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Deaths 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.