Afghanistan vs Bhutan: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Afghanistan
11.9
in 2014
Bhutan
11.8
in 2014
Afghanistan rank
42nd
Bhutan rank
44th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 11.9 against 11.8 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Bhutan ranks 44th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Bhutan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.62 | 5.04 | 0.58 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 7.31 | 7.46 | 0.15 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 9.39 | 10.03 | 0.64 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 11.34 | 11.48 | 0.14 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Afghanistan or Bhutan?
- Afghanistan, at 11.9 against 11.8 in Bhutan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Afghanistan and Bhutan?
- 0.1, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bhutan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Afghanistan and Bhutan rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Bhutan ranks 44th 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.