No, after 5 years eneloop AA batteries still retain ~70% of their charge. I have been using them in remotes, bathroom scales, flashlights, and the like for over a decade and they usually last a couple years before I need to recharge them. The only place I have Alkalines any more is my emergency box, and those tend to self-corrode almost as quickly the NiMH self-discharge.

I think the name brands (Energizer, Duracell) have similar performance these days as well.

True for older style NiMH, but the newer 'pre-charged' types like Eneloop have very low self-discharge