Botswana vs Thailand: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Botswana
8.6
in 2014
Thailand
8.5
in 2014
Botswana rank
87th
Thailand rank
88th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Botswana
- Thailand
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8.6 against 8.5 in Thailand, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
Botswana ranks 87th and Thailand ranks 88th of 190 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7 | 4.85 | 1.15 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 5.67 | 6 | 0.33 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 7.15 | 7.36 | 0.21 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 8.24 | 8.3 | 0.06 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Botswana or Thailand?
- Botswana, at 8.6 against 8.5 in Thailand as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Botswana and Thailand?
- 0.1, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Botswana and Thailand rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Botswana ranks 87th and Thailand ranks 88th 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.