Death rate from Alzheimer's in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
14.92 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
71st
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
1.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from alzheimer's in Costa Rica stood at 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Costa Rica peaked at 16.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 Alzheimer's in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.2% |
| 2002 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.8% |
| 2005 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 16.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.6% |
| 2020 | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.95 deaths per 100,000 people, 38% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.35 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 68 Slovakia 15.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Malaysia 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Saint Lucia 14.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Poland 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Costa Rica?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Costa Rica was 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate 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, per 100,000 people.