Australia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Australia
5.9
in 2014
Tanzania, United Republic of
6.1
in 2014
Australia rank
165th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
163rd
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Australia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 6.1 against 5.9 in Australia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 165th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 163rd of 190 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.05 | 2.87 | 2.18 | Australia |
| 1990s | 5.52 | 3.98 | 1.54 | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.89 | 5.14 | 0.75 | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Australia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 6.1 against 5.9 in Australia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Australia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.2, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Australia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Australia ranks 165th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 163rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.