Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Prevalence of diabetes, crude was 24.64 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Costa Rica, 1990–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0207 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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