Costa Rica vs Lesotho: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Costa Rica
8.9
in 2014
Lesotho
8.8
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
81st
Lesotho rank
82nd
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Costa Rica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.9 against 8.8 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 81st and Lesotho ranks 82nd of 190 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8 | 4.08 | 0.72 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 6.15 | 5.42 | 0.73 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 7.66 | 7.14 | 0.52 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8.64 | 8.42 | 0.22 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Costa Rica or Lesotho?
- Costa Rica, at 8.9 against 8.8 in Lesotho as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 0.1, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Costa Rica ranks 81st and Lesotho ranks 82nd 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.