Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe was 14.92 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
14.92
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
71st
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.27
in 2019
All-time low
1.96
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Costa Rica stood at 14.92.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Costa Rica peaked at 16.27 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.96, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 71st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.96 | — |
| 2001 | 2.65 | +35.2% |
| 2002 | 3.09 | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 2.97 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.48 | +50.8% |
| 2005 | 3.87 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 5.5 | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 5.95 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 6.59 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 6.02 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 6.68 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 7.56 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 8.96 | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 9.3 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 9.15 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 9.31 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 9.45 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.18 | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 11.41 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 16.27 | +42.6% |
| 2020 | 14.64 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 14.92 | +1.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 14.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.95, 38% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 14.92 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.35, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.31 | 1.96 | 6.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.03 | 6.68 | 16.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.78 | 14.64 | 14.92 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 68 Slovakia 15.17 compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 15.08 compare
- 70 Malaysia 15.05 compare
- 72 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.85 compare
- 73 Saint Lucia 14.41 compare
- 74 Poland 14.12 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Costa Rica?
- Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Costa Rica was 14.92 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.27 in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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