Belgium vs Netherlands: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Belgium
4.6
in 2014
Netherlands
4.3
in 2014
Belgium rank
183rd
Netherlands rank
186th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4.6 against 4.3 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 183rd and Netherlands ranks 186th of 190 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.69 | 3.85 | 1.84 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 5.33 | 4.15 | 1.18 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4.88 | 4.46 | 0.42 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 4.38 | 0.22 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 4.6 against 4.3 in Netherlands as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.3, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Belgium ranks 183rd and Netherlands ranks 186th 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.