Costa Rica vs Mauritania: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Costa Rica
8.9
in 2014
Mauritania
9
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
81st
Mauritania rank
80th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Costa Rica
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 9 against 8.9 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 81st and Mauritania ranks 80th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8 | 4.33 | 0.47 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 6.15 | 6.05 | 0.1 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 7.66 | 7.6 | 0.06 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8.64 | 8.68 | 0.04 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Costa Rica or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 9 against 8.9 in Costa Rica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Costa Rica and Mauritania?
- 0.1, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Mauritania rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Costa Rica ranks 81st and Mauritania ranks 80th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.