Afghanistan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Afghanistan
11.9
in 2014
Iran, Islamic Republic of
12.1
in 2014
Afghanistan rank
42nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
41st
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 12.1 against 11.9 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 41st of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.62 | 5.84 | 0.22 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 7.31 | 6.94 | 0.37 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 9.39 | 9.16 | 0.23 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 11.34 | 11.48 | 0.14 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Afghanistan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 12.1 against 11.9 in Afghanistan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.2, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 41st 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.