Bahamas vs Belize: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Bahamas
12.5
in 2014
Belize
12.7
in 2014
Bahamas rank
33rd
Belize rank
31st
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Bahamas
- Belize
How they compare
Belize currently reports 12.7 against 12.5 in Bahamas, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 33rd and Belize ranks 31st of 190 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Belize | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.88 | 6.92 | 0.96 | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 9.46 | 8.43 | 1.03 | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 11.13 | 10.49 | 0.64 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 12.18 | 12.16 | 0.02 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Bahamas or Belize?
- Belize, at 12.7 against 12.5 in Bahamas as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Bahamas and Belize?
- 0.2, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Belize?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Bahamas and Belize rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Bahamas ranks 33rd and Belize ranks 31st 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.