Barbados vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Barbados
12.2
in 2014
Iran, Islamic Republic of
12.1
in 2014
Barbados rank
39th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
41st
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Barbados
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 12.2 against 12.1 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 39th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 41st of 190 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.8 | 5.84 | 0.96 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 8.07 | 6.94 | 1.13 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 10.04 | 9.16 | 0.88 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 11.68 | 11.48 | 0.2 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Barbados or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Barbados, at 12.2 against 12.1 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Barbados and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.1, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Barbados and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Barbados ranks 39th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 41st 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.