China vs Costa Rica: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
China
8.8
in 2014
Costa Rica
8.9
in 2014
China rank
82nd
Costa Rica rank
81st
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.9 against 8.8 in China, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
China ranks 82nd and Costa Rica ranks 81st of 190 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.54 | 4.8 | 0.26 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 5.41 | 6.15 | 0.74 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 6.99 | 7.66 | 0.67 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 8.64 | 0.24 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, China or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 8.9 against 8.8 in China as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between China and Costa Rica?
- 0.1, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- China ranks 82nd and Costa Rica ranks 81st of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of people with diabetes among those aged over 18, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Diabetes is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.