Costa Rica vs Peru: Deaths from Alzheimer's
Costa Rica
768.92 deaths
in 2021
Peru
728.33 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
94th
Peru rank
97th
Deaths from Alzheimer's over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 768.92 deaths against 728.33 deaths in Peru, a difference of 40.59 deaths.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and Peru ranks 97th of 194 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.15 deaths | 130.77 deaths | 56.38 deaths | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 491 deaths | 321.3 deaths | 169.7 deaths | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 759.52 deaths | 692.71 deaths | 66.81 deaths | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from alzheimer's, Costa Rica or Peru?
- Costa Rica, at 768.92 deaths against 728.33 deaths in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from alzheimer's between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 40.59 deaths, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and Peru ranks 97th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths 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.