Australia vs France: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Australia
5.9
in 2014
France
5.9
in 2014
Australia rank
165th
France rank
165th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5.9 against 5.9 in France, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
Australia ranks 165th and France ranks 165th of 190 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.05 | 5 | 0.05 | Australia |
| 1990s | 5.52 | 5.28 | 0.24 | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.89 | 5.64 | 0.25 | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 5.84 | 0.06 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Australia or France?
- Australia, at 5.9 against 5.9 in France as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Australia and France?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Australia ranks 165th and France ranks 165th 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.