Australia vs Iceland: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Australia
5.9
in 2014
Iceland
5.9
in 2014
Australia rank
165th
Iceland rank
165th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5.9 against 5.9 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 165th and Iceland ranks 165th of 190 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.05 | 6.64 | 1.59 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 5.52 | 6.56 | 1.04 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 5.89 | 6.26 | 0.37 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 5.96 | 0.06 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 5.9 against 5.9 in Iceland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Australia and Iceland?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Australia ranks 165th and Iceland 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.