Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Prevalence of diabetes, crude was 24.64 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
24.64
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
18th
of 198 countries
All-time high
24.64
in 2022
All-time low
4.83
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Costa Rica, 1990–2022

5101520251990200620221990: 4.81991: 51992: 5.21993: 5.41994: 5.71995: 5.91996: 6.21997: 6.51998: 6.81999: 7.22000: 7.62001: 82002: 8.52003: 92004: 9.62005: 10.22006: 10.92007: 11.72008: 12.52009: 13.42010: 14.32011: 15.22012: 16.12013: 17.12014: 182015: 18.92016: 19.72017: 20.52018: 21.32019: 22.12020: 22.92021: 23.82022: 24.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of diabetes, crude in Costa Rica is 24.64, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of diabetes, crude in Costa Rica peaked at 24.64 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.83, in 1990.

Costa Rica ranks 18th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1990 4.83
1991 5.02 +3.9%
1992 5.22 +4.1%
1993 5.45 +4.2%
1994 5.68 +4.4%
1995 5.94 +4.5%
1996 6.21 +4.6%
1997 6.51 +4.8%
1998 6.83 +5.0%
1999 7.19 +5.2%
2000 7.58 +5.5%
2001 8.01 +5.7%
2002 8.49 +5.9%
2003 9.01 +6.2%
2004 9.59 +6.4%
2005 10.23 +6.6%
2006 10.92 +6.8%
2007 11.68 +6.9%
2008 12.49 +6.9%
2009 13.35 +6.9%
2010 14.26 +6.8%
2011 15.19 +6.6%
2012 16.14 +6.2%
2013 17.07 +5.8%
2014 17.98 +5.3%
2015 18.85 +4.8%
2016 19.69 +4.4%
2017 20.49 +4.1%
2018 21.28 +3.9%
2019 22.09 +3.8%
2020 22.92 +3.8%
2021 23.77 +3.7%
2022 24.64 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.89 4.83 7.19 10
2000s 10.13 7.58 13.35 10
2010s 18.3 14.26 22.09 10
2020s 23.78 22.92 24.64 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of diabetes, crude in Costa Rica?
Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Costa Rica was 24.64 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest prevalence of diabetes, crude recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 24.64 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of diabetes, crude recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 4.83 in 1990.
How does Costa Rica rank for prevalence of diabetes, crude?
Costa Rica ranks 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of diabetes, crude rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of diabetes, crude. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of diabetes, crude
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 6,963 data points, 1990–2022
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