Costa Rica vs Panama: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Costa Rica
8.9
in 2014
Panama
9.3
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
81st
Panama rank
78th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 9.3 against 8.9 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 81st and Panama ranks 78th of 190 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8 | 5.25 | 0.45 | Panama |
| 1990s | 6.15 | 6.51 | 0.36 | Panama |
| 2000s | 7.66 | 7.9 | 0.24 | Panama |
| 2010s | 8.64 | 9 | 0.36 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 9.3 against 8.9 in Costa Rica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 0.4, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Costa Rica ranks 81st and Panama ranks 78th 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.