Belarus vs Laos: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Belarus
7.8
in 2014
Laos
7.7
in 2014
Belarus rank
104th
Laos rank
106th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Belarus
- Laos
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 7.8 against 7.7 in Laos, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 104th and Laos ranks 106th of 190 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.66 | 3.86 | 1.8 | Belarus |
| 1990s | 6.33 | 4.95 | 1.38 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 7.05 | 6.41 | 0.64 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 7.64 | 7.42 | 0.22 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Belarus or Laos?
- Belarus, at 7.8 against 7.7 in Laos as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Belarus and Laos?
- 0.1, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Belarus and Laos rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Belarus ranks 104th and Laos ranks 106th 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.