Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Malaysia
Malaysia: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 5,052 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 5,052 for deaths from alzheimers other dementias in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Malaysia peaked at 5,052 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,778, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,778 | — |
| 2001 | 1,883 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2,015 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 2,159 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 2,316 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2,484 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 2,673 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 2,884 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 3,128 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 3,401 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 3,547 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3,552 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3,588 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,660 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,741 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,841 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,934 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,070 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4,216 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,395 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 4,275 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 5,052 | +18.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5,052 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 740.18, 6.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5,052 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 299.74, 16.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,472 | 1,778 | 3,401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,855 | 3,547 | 4,395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,664 | 4,275 | 5,052 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Malaysia?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Malaysia was 5,052 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,052 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,778 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Malaysia ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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