Deaths from Alzheimer's in Myanmar
Myanmar: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 4,498 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 4,498 deaths for deaths from alzheimer's in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Myanmar peaked at 4,662 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,456 deaths, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 45th 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,456 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,546 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2,659 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,782 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2,908 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2,996 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,093 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 3,151 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,200 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,219 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,308 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 3,397 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,528 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3,618 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3,769 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 3,918 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 4,050 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 4,168 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,350 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 4,502 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 4,662 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 4,498 deaths | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,901 deaths | 2,456 deaths | 3,219 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,861 deaths | 3,308 deaths | 4,502 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,580 deaths | 4,498 deaths | 4,662 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Myanmar?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Myanmar was 4,498 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,662 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,456 deaths in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Myanmar ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.