Bhutan vs Jamaica: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Bhutan
11.8
in 2014
Jamaica
11.9
in 2014
Bhutan rank
44th
Jamaica rank
42nd
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Bhutan
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 11.9 against 11.8 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bhutan ranks 44th and Jamaica ranks 42nd of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.04 | 5.26 | 0.22 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 7.46 | 6.87 | 0.59 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 10.03 | 9.2 | 0.83 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 11.48 | 11.3 | 0.18 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Bhutan or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 11.9 against 11.8 in Bhutan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Bhutan and Jamaica?
- 0.1, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Bhutan and Jamaica rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Bhutan ranks 44th and Jamaica ranks 42nd 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.