Deaths from Alzheimer's in Malaysia
Malaysia: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 5,052 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 5,052 deaths for deaths from alzheimer's 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 alzheimer's in Malaysia peaked at 5,052 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,778 deaths, 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 Alzheimer's in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,778 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,883 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2,015 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 2,159 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 2,316 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2,484 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 2,673 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 2,884 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 3,128 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 3,401 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 3,547 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3,552 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3,588 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,660 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,741 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,841 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,934 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,070 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4,216 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,395 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 4,275 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 5,052 deaths | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,472 deaths | 1,778 deaths | 3,401 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,855 deaths | 3,547 deaths | 4,395 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,664 deaths | 4,275 deaths | 5,052 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0055 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 133 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Malaysia?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Malaysia was 5,052 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,052 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,778 deaths in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Malaysia ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's 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 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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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.