Bahrain vs South Africa: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Bahrain
11.5
in 2014
South Africa
11.3
in 2014
Bahrain rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Bahrain
- South Africa
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 11.5 against 11.3 in South Africa, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 190 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.03 | 6.62 | 2.41 | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 9.82 | 7.73 | 2.09 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 10.68 | 9.5 | 1.18 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 11.3 | 10.94 | 0.36 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Bahrain or South Africa?
- Bahrain, at 11.5 against 11.3 in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Bahrain and South Africa?
- 0.2, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Bahrain and South Africa rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Bahrain ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st 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.