Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Death rate from Alzheimer's
Costa Rica
14.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Malaysia
15.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
71st
Malaysia rank
70th
Death rate from Alzheimer's over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people against 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 70th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.815 deaths per 100,000 people | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from alzheimer's, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people against 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from alzheimer's between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 70th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.