Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 768.92 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
768.92
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
827.5
in 2019
All-time low
78.19
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Costa Rica, 2000–2021

02004006008002000201020212000: 78.22001: 107.52002: 127.52003: 124.42004: 190.42005: 1672006: 240.82007: 264.22008: 296.82009: 274.92010: 308.92011: 3542012: 424.62013: 445.82014: 443.12015: 455.62016: 467.22017: 608.12018: 575.22019: 827.52020: 750.12021: 768.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Costa Rica is 768.92, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 117.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Costa Rica peaked at 827.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.19, in 2000.

Costa Rica ranks 94th 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.

Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 78.19 —
2001 107.5 +37.5%
2002 127.45 +18.6%
2003 124.37 -2.4%
2004 190.43 +53.1%
2005 167.01 -12.3%
2006 240.78 +44.2%
2007 264.16 +9.7%
2008 296.76 +12.3%
2009 274.86 -7.4%
2010 308.86 +12.4%
2011 354 +14.6%
2012 424.6 +19.9%
2013 445.79 +5.0%
2014 443.07 -0.6%
2015 455.63 +2.8%
2016 467.2 +2.5%
2017 608.07 +30.2%
2018 575.25 -5.4%
2019 827.5 +43.9%
2020 750.13 -9.3%
2021 768.92 +2.5%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 768.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,432, 54% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 768.92 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 603.8, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 187.15 78.19 296.76 10
2010s 491 308.86 827.5 10
2020s 759.52 750.13 768.92 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 91 Ecuador 898.74 compare
  2. 92 Slovakia 826.5 compare
  3. 93 Azerbaijan 808.37 compare
  4. 95 Lithuania 757.58 compare
  5. 96 Libya 752.03 compare
  6. 97 Peru 728.33 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Costa Rica?
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Costa Rica was 768.92 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 827.5 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 78.19 in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
Costa Rica ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.2%. 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 Deaths from alzheimers other dementias. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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