Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Malawi
Malawi: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 1,615 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Malawi is 1,615, 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 alzheimers other dementias in Malawi peaked at 1,857 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,141, 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 alzheimers other dementias in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,141 | — |
| 2001 | 1,270 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1,375 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,525 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 1,636 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1,719 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,813 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,857 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,816 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,713 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,590 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 1,570 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,535 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,491 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,492 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,528 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,540 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,579 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,589 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,630 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,764 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 1,615 | -8.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,615 is above the median for low income countries, which is 712.6, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,615 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 524.17, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,587 | 1,141 | 1,857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,554 | 1,491 | 1,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,690 | 1,615 | 1,764 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Malawi?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Malawi was 1,615 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,857 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,141 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Malawi ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from alzheimers other dementias. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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